Salcombe War Memorial – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

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Salcombe War Memorial – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

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Salcombe War Memorial – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

01:47

6.40km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.65 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice seating area below to enjoy the views of the harbour too.

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2.67 km

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Highlight • Historical Site

Salcombe Castle, or Fort Charles, was built by Henry VIII to defend against French and Spanish invasion. The ruins stand on a rocky outcrop at North Sands and can be explored with a little bit of scrambling.

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3.02 km

The Winking Prawn Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Winking Prawn is an attractive, family-run beach cafe and a real Salcombe institution. The cafe has developed a reputation for delicious lunches since it opened in 1997. It's renowned …

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4.42 km

View of Salcombe Harbour

Highlight • River

Salcombe Harbour is home to both fishing boats and pleasure crafts with plenty of holiday makers enjoying time on yachts, paddle boards and kayaks.

If you are very lucky you …

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4.82 km

Salcombe Art Club

Highlight • Other

local artists with regular exhibitions

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4.86 km

Victoria Quay

Highlight • Structure

It's well worth running along the waterside paths rather than the main road. The views across the Kingsbridge Estuary are gorgeous. It is easy to see why this is such a popular location for sailing and other watersports.

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6.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

1.93 km

896 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

1.45 km