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

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

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

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14.0km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

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4.03 km

Lower Batson Village

Highlight • Climb

quite idyllic - the far end of Salcombe

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4.92 km

Co-op Salcombe

Highlight • Rest Area

Useful for stocking up for camping food if you don't want to pay £7.50 plus for a bacon bap in Salcombe.

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5.60 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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5.63 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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

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6.64 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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7.00 km

The Winking Prawn Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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7.18 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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7.69 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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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.6 km

1.32 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

6.21 km

129 m

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Monday 18 May

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

Lower Batson Village

Co-op Salcombe

View of Salcombe Harbour

Salcombe War Memorial

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

The Winking Prawn Café

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

South Sands Beach

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