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Salcombe Directory

Welcome to our A–Z of visitor information for Salcombe. Whether you’re here for the day or enjoying a longer South Devon escape, this guide is designed to help you find useful local information quickly and easily.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, our friendly team is always happy to help — just give us a call or pop in. If you’re travelling by car, you may also find our car parks page useful, which includes details of the Salcombe Park & Ride service along with locations and bus timetables.

Salcombe Information Centre

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AIRPORTS

Exeter Airport Exeter EX5 2BD. Tel: 01392 367433

Bolt Head Airfield (Bolberry International) TQ7 3DW. Tel: 07971 480078

ART Club

The Loft Studio Quay, Salcombe, TQ8 8DA. Tel: 01548 830794

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BANKS & CASH MACHINES

HSBC Kingsbridge.

Cash machines:

  • Whitestrand Car Park,
  • Spar Loring Road TQ8 8BY
  • Co-op Gould Road TQ8 8FN

BOAT PARKING

Creek Boat Park, Gould Road. Tel: 01548 843791

BUS SERVICES

First National Buses Tel: 01752 402060

National Express Coaches Tel: 0871 781 8181

Tally Ho! Kingsbridge. Tel: 0300 0120179
Tally Ho operate the 164 service that travels between Salcombe – Kingsbridge – Totnes. For more information on bus route 164 see Bus Services

Stagecoach Tel: 0345 2418000 www.stagecoachbus.com

Traveline Public Transport Information Tel: 0871 200 2233 www.journeydevon.info

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CAR PARKS

Creek Car Park, Gould Road – long stay Easter-31st October

Shadycombe Road Car Park – 3 hours only in summer, long stay 1st November – Easter

North Sands – long stay

Whitestrand – 1 hour only in high season, 3 hours in low season

Park and Ride, Main Road – daily parking £3 for 24hrs, open all year. Bus ride seasonal.
See https://www.salcombetowncouncil.gov.uk/council-services/bonfire-hill-car-park/ for more information

CHEMIST

Boots 25–26 Fore Street, Salcombe. Tel: 01548 842146.
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm (summer only)

CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES

Holy Trinity Church – Church of England, Salcombe. Tel: 01548 842626
See website for services: www.theseasideparish.co.uk

Our Lady Star of the Sea – Roman Catholic, Devon Road, Salcombe. Tel: 01548 852670.
Mass Sat 5pm. Kingsbridge: Sun 10.15am

Convenience Stores

Co-op Food, Gould Rd TQ8 8FN

Spar, Loring Road TQ8 8BY

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DENTIST

Salcombe Dental Practice, Monday–Friday 9am-1pm, 2-5pm. Hannafords Landing, Island Street TQ8 8FE Tel: 01548 844844

Doctor

Redfern Health Centre, Monday-Friday 8.30am- 6.30pm. Shadycombe Road, TQ8 8DJ. Tel: 01548 842284
Out of hours call 111. Emergency call 999

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Electricity

24 hour emergency: Tel: 0800 365 900

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard Emergency ring 999 

Police Direct Line 101 

Coastguard Direct Line Tel 01803 882704 .

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FERRIES (PASSENGER ONLY)

Salcombe-East Portlemouth. Ferry Pier April-October and Whitestrand November- March.
Tel: 01548 842061 / 07769 319375

Salcombe-South Sands. Whitestrand April-October.
Timetables from Whitestrand, www.southsandsferry.co.uk and Salcombe Information Centre

Kingsbridge & Salcombe Ferry. Tel 07967 597527
Timetables and info. from Salcombe Information Centre

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GAS

24 hour emergency: Tel: 0800 111999

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Harbour Master

Salcombe Harbour Authority, Office Tel: 01548 843791. Boat Park Tel: 01548 844010

Harbour Taxi

VHF Channel 12 / 07807 643879

Hospitals

Derriford Hospital Derriford Road, Plymouth. Tel 0845 155 8155 / 01752 202082.

South Hams Hospital Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge. Tel 01548 852349.

Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge, Torquay TQ2 7AA. Tel 01803 614567

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INFORMATION

Salcombe Information Centre, Market Street TQ8 8DE. Tel: 01548 843927 Email info@salcombeinformation.co.uk

INTERNET ACCESS

Available at Salcombe and Kingsbridge libraries during opening hours. Wi-Fi available at various pubs and cafes.

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LIBRARY

Salcombe Cliff House Tel: 01548 843423
Open Tuesday 2pm-5.30pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1.15pm, Thursday 11am-5.30pm

Kingsbridge Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge. Tel: 01548 852315
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-12 noon. Closed Thursday & Sunday

Local Authorities

Salcombe Town Council Cliff House, Cliff Road. Tel: 01548 842282

South Hams District Council Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234

LOCAL NEWSPAPER

South Hams Gazette published on Thursdays. Tel: 01548 853101

LOCAL Information

Salcombe Information Centre, Market Street TQ8 8DE. Tel: 01548 843927 Email info@salcombeinformation.co.uk

Lost Property

Salcombe Information Centre, Market Street TQ8 8DE. Tel: 01548 843927 Email info@salcombeinformation.co.uk
Salcombe 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.

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Outdoor Education

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Park and Ride

Main Road, Salcombe – Daily parking £3 for 24hrs, open all year. Bus rides are seasonal.
See https://www.salcombetowncouncil.gov.uk/council-services/bonfire-hill-car-park/ for more information

Post Office

Spar, Loring Road TQ8 8BL. Tel: 01548 842836
Opening Hours: 8am-10pm. Winter, November – March 8am-9pm

Primary School

Salcombe C of E Primary School, Onslow Road Tel: 01548 842842

PUBLIC CONVENIENCES

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Railway Station

Totnes, Station Road Tel: 0345 700 01

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING

SHDC: For details of rubbish collection, www.southhams.gov.uk, Tel: 01803 861234

Salcombe Refuse Collection, Call Jon 07515 708476

Rugby Club

Twomeads, Camperdown Road TQ8 8AX, Clubhouse Tel: 01548 842639. Open daily from 5pm and weekends

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Swimming Pool

Salcombe Swimming Pool, Onslow Road, Salcombe. Open air heated pool. Open May–September. Tel: 07746 248187
More information can be found on our Salcombe Swimming Pool page or on Facebook @Salcombe.Swimming.Pool

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Taxis

Clark Cars Tel: 01548 842914 / 07967 551532

HR Taxis Tel: 07946 322824

24/7 Taxis Tel: 01548 800800

Riddell Executive Cars Tel: 07718 360132 riddellexccars.co.uk

Totally Taxis Tel: 07542 626545, totallytaxis@gmail.com, www.totallytaxis.co.uk

Tennis Club

Salcombe Tennis Club Onslow Road. Tel: 01548 843044

Town Council

Salcombe Town Council Cliff House. Tel: 01548 842282

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Vets

South Moor Vets Derby Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1JL. Tel: 01548 852766

Selworthy Veterinary Group Stumpy Post Surgery, Kingsbridge TQ7 4BL. Tel: 01548 853322

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water

24 hour emergency – Tel: 0344 346 2020

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Salcombe WI meeting third Tuesday of the month at the Rugby Club. Contact May Crimp on 01548 842361. Visitors are welcome.

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Yacht Club

Salcombe Yacht Club, Cliff House Tel: 01548 842872

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