Salcombe
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.
The Estuary
Salcombe is 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.
The Bar
The Bar is a shallow 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.
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.
The Beaches
The beaches are very picturesque and get very busy in summer. They include Mill Bay, Town Beach, Sunny Cove, North and South Sands etc