Visitor Information
Here you will find an A-Z of visitor information for anyone visiting Salcombe for the day or on a longer South Devon escape. However, we are always on the end of the phone if you can’t find what you need. If you’re driving, then we’d recommend visiting this page for Salcombe Park & Ride service information and bus timetables.
Salcombe Tourist Information Centre, Market Street, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8DE
01548 843927 info@salcombeinformation.co.uk
AIRPORTS
Exeter Airport Exeter EX5 2BD Tel 01392 367433.
ART CLUB
The Loft Studio Victoria Quay, Salcombe TQ8 8DA. Tel 01548 842704.
BOAT PARKING
Creek Boat Park via Gould Road. Book through the Harbour Office, 01548 843791.
South Sands Beach – dinghy park only. Limited space.
BUS SERVICES
First National Buses Tel 01752 967800;
National Express Coaches Tel 08717 818178;
Tally Ho! Kingsbridge. Tel 01548 853081;
Traveline Public Transport Information. Tel 0871 200 2233 www.journeydevon.info
CAR PARKS
Creek Car Park Gould Road (closed from 1 November to 31st March only–); North Sands Long stay;
Shadycombe Road 3 hours only in summer (long stay 1 November–25th March); Whitestrand 1 hour only high season, 3 hours low season.
Park and Ride Car Park Seasonal – Please visit this page for Salcombe Park & Ride service information and bus timetables.
CASH MACHINES
Cash Zone 24hr cash machine Fore St opp Victoria Inn.
The Fortescue Inn – free cash machine inside the pub.
CHEMIST / PHARMACY
Boots 25–26 Fore Street, Salcombe. 01548 842146. Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm (summer only)
CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES
Church of England Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe. Tel 01548 842626. Services: 8.00am, 10.00am, 6.00pm. www.salcombechurch.co.uk
Roman Catholic Our Lady Star of the Sea, Devon Road, Salcombe. Tel 01548 852670. Mass Sat at 5.00pm.
COACH PARKING
Gould Road, opposite the Dinghy Park.
DENTIST
Salcombe Dental Practice Hannafords Landing, Island Street, Salcombe. Tel 01548 844844
DOCTOR
Redfern Health Centre Shadycombe Road, Salcombe. Tel 01548 842284. 8.30am–6.30pm. Out of hours call 111. Emergency call 999.
EARLY CLOSING
Dartmouth Wed; Totnes Thurs; Kingsbridge Thurs (Winter only)
ELECTRICITY
24 hour emergency Tel 0800 365 900
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard emergency ring 999
Police Direct Line 101
WPC 10901 Jo Pengilly, Salcombe Neighbourhood Beat Manager 07921 061657
Coastguard Direct Line Tel 01803 882704
FERRIES (PASSENGER ONLY)
Salcombe–Kingsbridge ‘Lady Mary’ . Timetables from Salcombe Information Centre (tel 01548 843927) and at Ferry Pier.
Salcombe–East Portlemouth All year (from Ferry Pier March–October and Whitestrand 1 November–1 March). Tel 01548 842061/07769 319375.
Salcombe–South Sands 19 March–October from Whitestrand. Timetables at Whitestrand. Tel 01548 561035.
GAS
24 hour emergency Tel 0800 111999
HARBOUR MASTER AND WATER TAXI
Harbour Office Whitestrand. Tel 01548 843791
Water Taxi 07807 643879
Boat Park 01548 844010
HOSPITALS
Derriford Hospital Derriford Road, Plymouth. Tel 0845 155 8155
South Hams Hospital Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge. Tel 01548 852349.
Torbay Hospital Cadewell Lane, Torquay. Tel 01803 614567.
INFORMATION
Salcombe Information Centre Market Street, Salcombe TQ8 8DE. Tel 01548 843927.
Internet Services
Available at Salcombe and Kingsbridge libraries during opening hours. Wi-fi available at Salcombe Coffee Company, Victoria Inn and Island Street Bar & Grill.
LIBRARY
Salcombe Cliff House, Salcombe. Tel 01548 843423. Open Tues 2.00–5.30pm, Wed 9.30am–1.00pm, Thurs 11.00am–5.30pm.
Kingsbridge Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge. Tel 01548 852315 Open: Mon & Fri 9.00–6.00, Tues & Wed 9.00–5.00, Sat 9.00–1.00. Closed Thurs.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Salcombe Town Council Cliff House, Cliff Road, Salcombe. Tel 01548 842282.(http://www.salcombetowncouncil.gov.uk
South Hams District Council Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE. Tel 01803 861234
LOCAL NEWSPAPER
South Hams Gazette published on Fridays. Tel 01548 853101 Fax 01548 856499.
LOST PROPERTY
Salcombe Tourist information Centre acts as a local Lost Property Office so please bring us anything you find and call in if you have lost anything. We will hope to help you.
MARKET DAYS
Kingsbridge: General Market Tuesday on Quay (Mon,Tues and Thurs in summer). Farmers Market 9am–1pm on first and third Sat of every month
on Quay.
WI Country Market every Wed morning in Town Hall Foyer.
Art exhibitions, craft markets etc during summer in Town Hall Foyer and Market Hall.
OPTICIANS
Salcombe Eye Care 84 Fore Street Salcombe Tel: 01548 843207. Also Kingsbridge Eye Care, 1 The Promenade, Kingsbridge Tel: 01548 856854.
POST OFFICE
Spar shop, Loring Road, TQ8 8BL. Tel 01548 842836.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Salcombe C of E Primary School, Onslow Road. Tel 01548 842842.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
Gould Road; Whitestrand car park; Cliff House Gardens; North Sands;South Sands; East Portlemouth (Ferry Steps);Mill Bay.
PUBLIC TELEPHONES
Whitestrand Car Park; Onslow Road; North Sands; South Sands.
RUBBISH AND RECYCLING
For details of rubbish collection days call SHDC, tel 01803 861234.
Recycling Point for glass, paper – Gould Road opposite the Dinghy Park.
RUGBY CLUB
Twomeads, Camperdown Road, Salcombe, Devon. TQ8 8AX
Clubhouse 01548 842639
TRAIN SERVICES
Nearest stations: Totnes (20miles) and Plymouth (25 miles).
Rail enquiries:0345 748 4950.
VETS
South Moor Vets Derby Road, Kingsbridge Tel 01548 852766/856688
Selworthy Veterinary Group Selworthy House, Warren Road, Kingsbridge Tel 01548 853322
WATER 24 hour emergency Tel 0344 346 2020
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meeting third Tuesday of the month at the Rugby Club. Contact May Crimp on 01548 842361. Visitors welcome.
YACHT CLUB
Salcombe Yacht Club Cliff House, Cliff Road. Tel 01548 842593.