Surrounding Area Activities
Sailing | Watersports | Golf | Walking | Fishing | Horse Riding
Activities
If you are a fan of the outdoors there is plenty to do in and around Salcombe. Both adults and children are well catered for by a range of companies offering a fantastic range of activities to suit all ages. The list below is by no means comprehensive but we can highly recommend all of the activities below.
Salcombe Yacht Club 01548 842872
SYC organises regular dinghy racing, cadet sailing, cruiser races and rallies as well as an annual regatta in August. The Club House offers a grandstand view of the harbour from its terrace. There is a well stocked bar and hot and cold food is offered at most lunchtimes and evenings.
The Island Cruising Club 01548 844300
The Island Cruising Club (ICC) outdoor activity, sailing and sail training centre is the only ship based RYA sailing, sail training and multi activity centre in the South West. Located on board an old Mersey ferry in ‘The Bag’.
South Sands Sailing 01548 843451
Since 2000, SSS has been offering people of all ages and abilities the chance to learn and play on the water. Located at South Sands just down the road from the park it is a very convenient place to learn to sail!
Salcombe Powerboat School 01548 842727
Whatever your level of experience with powerboats, from novice to experienced commercial user, their range of RYA approved courses has something for everyone.
Discovery Surf School 07813 639622
Discovery Surf School provides professional coaching for all ages and levels, with an emphasis on safe, high quality tuition in small groups.
Salcombe - Gateway to a diver's paradise!
Learn to Dive with PADI Professional Instructors, Ted and Christine Bonner.
Salcombe Dinghy Sailing 01548 843927
Salcombe Dinghy Sailing operates from Whitestrand in the centre of Salcombe and their boats are on moorings nearby. You can hire one of their boats if you have suitable experience or they can offer high quality professional sailing tuition.
Salcombe Motorboat and Rib Charter
Salcombe Rib Charter are the professionals in skippered rib charter, bareboat rib hire, motor cruiser charter, boat hire, corporate hospitality, hen and stag dos, media and photographic work in Salcombe Harbour. 01752 255700
Shoreboard Wakeboard and Waterski School
Based at South Sands, Shoreboard has the ability to run wakeboard and Waterski lessons for all ages of people and groups. They can teach kids from the age of six and regularly hold corporate party's and stag/hen do's. 07967 989779
Equipment Hire - The Boardroom 01548 843340
Body boards, skimboards, surfboards, wakeboards and surfboards for sale and hire. Conveniently located at the top of Salcombe they also have a large selection of surf clothing and equipment.
Thurlestone Golf Club 01548 560715
The club not only boasts an excellent 18 hole links course with fantastic views over the sea but also 10 grass tennis courts, two hard courts and three beaches.
Bigbury Golf Club 01548 810557
Bigbury has been providing a challenge for golfers of all abilities for 85 years. Today, its 18 holes total 6,061 yards for men, 5,568 for ladies. Par is 70 and 72 strokes respectively.
Dartmouth Golf and Country Club 01803 712686
Just minutes from the historical town of Dartmouth and one of Devon's premier golf courses & leisure resorts, Dartmouth Golf & Country Club offers excellent hotel & leisure facilities for the golfer and non golfer alike.
South of Kingsbridge, stretching from Brixham to Plymouth, lie the 60 miles of the South Hams' section of Britain's longest footpath (The SW Coast Path Way - voted by The Lonely Planet's Best in Travel as 'one of the world's best walks'). The path passes through some of the finest coastal scenery in Europe and allows you to halt awhile; laze on a cove beach or clifftop; enjoy the sun and the sound of the surf; watch the wildlife and examine the wildflowers. The coast path is easily accessible from the park via footpath.
Phoenix Charters provides sea fishing out of Salcombe, South Devon, for bass, cod, pollock, ray, sole, plaice, shark, conger eel, mackeral and other species. Angling like you always wanted it!
Whitestrand Boat Hire Fishing Trips
Whitestrand is a friendly family-run business, offering excellent customer service and safe, quality boats for hire in Salcombe. They offer boat hire, mackerel fishing trips and coastal rib rides. 01548 843818
Sea Fishing
There are many excellent spots around Salcombe Harbour and beyond that are very popular for fishing. You can expect to catch Rays, Mackerel, Bream (if you’re lucky!), Wrasse, Bass and Flatfish depending on the time of the year. There are several bait and tackle shops in the town.
Dittiscombe Equestrian Centre 07813 325915
Dittiscombe Equestrian Centre is a Horse Riding School/equestrian centre in Kingsbridge, Devon offering horse-riding lessons and/or other equine facilities, stables, dressage, saddlery or livery.
Cheston Farm Equestrian Centre 01364 649461
Cheston Farm Equestrian Centre is located in the south of Dartmoor National Park, 14 miles east of Plymouth. The Centre is part way through a major redevelopment to make it one of the region’s best equestrian centres.
As well as the activities listed below you can of course use your own boat on Salcombe Harbour. To do this you will need to obtain a Harbour Dues Sticker from the Salcombe Harbour Office. More information on obtaining a the sticker and for using the harbour in general can be found on the Salcombe Harbour Authority website or by calling the office on 01548 843791.
