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

01:37

13.0km

340m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

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226 m

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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1.48 km

Fir Wood

Forest

1.93 km

Bench With a View of the South Devon Coast

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6.46 km

Soar Mill Cove

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In a valley just outside Salcombe, Soar Mill Cove is in the most incredible location… with miles of majestic National trust coastline all around, a secluded sandy beach, great for swimming.

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10.1 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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11.0 km

Coastal Path to Bolt Head

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A nice little round: From South Sands via the Sharp Tour to Bolt Head and then along the wall to Overbecks Garden back to the South Sands ferry. A wonderful …

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12.3 km

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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13.0 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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