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South Sands Beach – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

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South Sands Beach – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

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South Sands Beach – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

00:34

5.17km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

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Hotel

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87 m

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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777 m

The Winking Prawn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice Coffee and location - food none too shabby either ;-)

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1.13 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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2.15 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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

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2.18 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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4.57 km

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.17 km

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Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

657 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

13°C

8°C

48 %

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South Sands Beach – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

South Sands Beach

The Winking Prawn Café

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Salcombe War Memorial

View of Salcombe Harbour

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

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