Bolt Head – South Sands Beach loop from Salcombe

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Bolt Head – South Sands Beach loop from Salcombe

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Bolt Head – South Sands Beach loop from Salcombe

01:06

9.41km

280m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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After 2.80 km for 76 m

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Bus stop

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1.50 km

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

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North Sands is one of Salcombe's two beaches. On the coast road south west of the beach, Salcombe Castle comes into view across the water.

The castle, also known as …

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2.84 km

Overbeck's Garden Path

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Since the house is currently closed, there is only one restaurant. But this offers a pretty good selection, also as a take-away during a garden visit

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5.19 km

Bolt Head

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Bolt Head is the headland south of Salcombe. It's owned and managed by the National Trust and makes a great section of the coast path.

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5.69 km

From this point along the South West Coast Path, you are treated to breathtaking views of Starehole Bay. This little bay in South Devon sits at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, where it opens into the English Channel.

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7.38 km

South Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are certainly many highlights here, the special being the South Sands Ferry. There is no dock at the South Sand. A kind of tractor drives into the water there, where the ferry then docks. Very picturesque!

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8.07 km

The Winking Prawn Café

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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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