 The view from Salcombe waterfront Salcombe is a town in the South Hams district of Devon, England on the Kingsbridge Estuary. Originally a fishing port, the town is now a centre for yachting. A notable feature of the town is the ruins of Fort Charles. Ferries sail from Salcombe to Kingsbridge and to East Portlemouth. Image File history File links Dot4gb. ...
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The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ...
The view from Salcombe waterfront. ...
The view from Salcombe waterfront. ...
Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...
South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon, England. ...
Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ...
Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2005 est. ...
Kingsbridge Estuary is a tidal stretch of water located in the South Hams. ...
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A modern yacht A yacht (From Dutch Jacht meaning hunt) was originally defined as a light, fast sailing vessel used to convey important persons. ...
Salcombe Castle from North Sands Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles is a ruined fortification just off the beach of North Sands in Salcombe, Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. ...
For the Kingsbridge in New York City, see Kingsbridge, Bronx, New York. ...
East Portlemouth is a small Devon village situated at the southern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary. ...
The Estuary
Salcombe is at the mouth of one of the most pictuesque estuaries in the South West, steep sided with woods and farmland surrounding it. The estuary was carved out by glacial melt water at the end of the ice age. See ria. Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ...
RIA can stand for: Royal Irish Academy Rich Internet Application Research into Ageing Radioimmunoassay Regional Intelligence Analyst Research Institute of America RIA, the National Rail code for Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station, Wales. ...
The Bar The Bar is a shallow submerged spit of sand across the entrance to the estuary that causes the entrance to be nearly impassible on low spring tides in strong southerly winds. It is believed that Lord Tennyson's famour poem "Crossing the Bar" was inspired by a visit to Salcombe during the 19th century. The poem begins with the lines, "Sunset and evening star and one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea,...". The moaning refers to the noise of the water breaking over The Bar. In 1916 the Salcombe lifeboat, an open rowboat, was capsized crossing The Bar resulting in a tragic loss of life. Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (August 6, 1809 - October 6, 1892) is generally regarded as one of the greatest English poets. ...
The Town Salcombe is a seaside town. It has the second highest property prices in the UK, after Sandbanks, Poole (outside of central London). There is a wide variety of shops including Cranch's pantry which has old-fashioned sweets and, depending on the season, 15-20 different boutiques, all selling expensive clothes. The restuarants are varied, but in general one must expect London prices. The local Art Club's exhibition, held during the season in an old loft near The Fortesque Inn, is often worth stopping by for a reasonably-priced souvenir. Sandbanks Ferry Sandbanks is a small spit jutting out over the mouth of Poole Harbour near Bournemouth in the south of England. ...
The Beaches The beaches are very picturesque and so get busy in summer. They include Mill Bay and Sunny Cove, reached from the town via the East Portlemouth ferry (foot passengers only) and South Sands, which is a most enjoyable 15 minute ride away on the Salcombe-South Sands Ferry. Your ticket also includes a ride on the famous Sea Tractor! North Sands is a beautiful but steep walk from the town centre, taking about 20-30 minutes, depending on your level of fitness. The tides can be very strong in the estuary.
External links - Salcombe (DMOZ.org)
- Salcombe Estuary Rowing Club
- Salcombe Tourist Information
- Lapthorn family tree to the 1400s An old Salcombe and South Hams family name. In the 1800s they were master mariners in the town.
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