Salcombe & Thurlestone
Ward in South Hams, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.255, -3.819 |
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| OS grid ref: | SX 70 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01548 (Kingsbridge) |
The Salcombe and Thurlestone area sits on the South Devon coast in the South Hams district of Devon, England. It takes in the busy estuary town of Salcombe at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary and the quieter cliff‑top village of Thurlestone, noted for its limestone rock with a natural arch, sandy coves and dramatic coastal scenery crossed by the South West Coast Path.
Historically reliant on fishing and small boatbuilding, the local economy is now dominated by tourism, sailing and hospitality - Salcombe is famed for its boatyards and summer regattas, while Thurlestone draws beachgoers and golfers. Both communities retain a strong local identity with independent shops, pubs and events, but face typical South West pressures from seasonal populations and a high proportion of holiday homes.
Postcode districts covering Salcombe & Thurlestone
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Torquay 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Paignton 17 miles27.3 km
- Newton Abbot 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Brixham 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Saltash 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Tavistock 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Ivybridge 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Kingsteignton 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Malborough Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- South Huish Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- South Milton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Alvington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Inner Hope Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thurlestone Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Salcombe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kingsbridge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- West Charleton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Churchstow Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Charleton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bigbury-on-Sea Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Salcombe & Thurlestone
TQ7 3DX, TQ8 8EX, TQ8 8EG, TQ8 8QA, TQ8 8JP, TQ7 3AN, TQ7 3NN, TQ8 8LN, TQ7 3RS … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 53.4 miles86 km
- Ivybridge Railway Station 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Totnes Railway Station 13.7 miles22.1 km
Hotels in Salcombe & Thurlestone Ad
- The Cottage Hotel 3
- Harbour Beach Club & Hotel 4
- South Sands Hotel
- Thurlestone Hotel 4
- Harbour Hotel Salcombe 4
- Soar Mill Cove Hotel 4
Schools in Salcombe & Thurlestone
- Malborough with South Huish C of E Primary School Primary
- Salcombe C of E Primary School Primary
- Thurlestone All Saints C of E Academy Primary
- West Alvington C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- South Milton Sands Beach 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Salcombe Harbour Harbour 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bantham Beach Beach 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Gara Rock beach Beach 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Lannacombe Beach Beach 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Slapton Sands Beach 8 miles12.9 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cattewater Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Goodrington Sands Beach 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Buckfast Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Home Park Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km