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View of Salcombe – Mill Bay Beach loop from Salcombe

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View of Salcombe – Mill Bay Beach loop from Salcombe

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View of Salcombe – Mill Bay Beach loop from Salcombe

01:06

15.7km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 226 m for 233 m

After 15.1 km for 233 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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443 m

View of Salcombe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Salcombe really is absurdly picturesque. To get a real feel for just how colourful is it, catch the ferry across to the eastern shore and admire the village from across …

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519 m

Salcombe–East Portlemouth Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The ferry takes foot passengers between Salcombe and East Portlemouth across the Kingsbridge Estuary.

Despite being small in size, it does take bicycles (currently £1 each).

See the website for further details on prices and ferry times salcombeinformation.co.uk/advertiser/salcombe-ferry-3

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5.20 km

Chivelstone Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Village Church but only a few houses

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8.06 km

Pig Nose Inn and Piglet Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Really shouldnt be missed - 500 year old smugglers pub. Beer much better than expected from gravity pours. And the cafe next door does wonderful crab sandwiches.

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12.3 km

View of Gara Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

brilliant view and stop along the coastal path (Restaurant good but "solid" prices)

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13.2 km

Woodland Path with Ancient Trees

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

OK with a normal bike but not what you might expect - fantastic trees!!

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14.5 km

Mill Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Mill Bay is a beautiful sandy beach on the east side of the Salcombe Estuary. At low tide the beach stretches to East Portlemouth. This spot is popular with families, as there are nearby facilities.

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15.6 km

Salcombe Ferry Dock

Highlight • Bridge

15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.99 km

1.26 km

893 m

449 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

1.66 km

624 m

508 m

463 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

12°C

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View of Salcombe – Mill Bay Beach loop from Salcombe

View of Salcombe

Salcombe–East Portlemouth Ferry

Chivelstone Church

Pig Nose Inn and Piglet Cafe

View of Gara Rock

Woodland Path with Ancient Trees

Mill Bay Beach

Salcombe Ferry Dock

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