South Sands Beach – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

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South Sands Beach – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

Moderate

100

runners

South Sands Beach – Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles) loop from Salcombe

00:34

5.17km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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87 m

South Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are certainly many highlights here, the special being the South Sands Ferry. There is no dock at the South Sand. A kind of tractor drives into the water there, where the ferry then docks. Very picturesque!

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777 m

The Winking Prawn Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Winking Prawn is an attractive, family-run beach cafe and a real Salcombe institution. The cafe has developed a reputation for delicious lunches since it opened in 1997. It's renowned …

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1.13 km

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Highlight • Historical Site

Salcombe Castle, or Fort Charles, was built by Henry VIII to defend against French and Spanish invasion. The ruins stand on a rocky outcrop at North Sands and can be explored with a little bit of scrambling.

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2.15 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice seating area below to enjoy the views of the harbour too.

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2.18 km

View of Salcombe Harbour

Highlight • River

Salcombe Harbour is home to both fishing boats and pleasure crafts with plenty of holiday makers enjoying time on yachts, paddle boards and kayaks.

If you are very lucky you …

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4.57 km

View of North Sands and Salcombe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

North Sands is one of Salcombe's two beaches. On the coast road south west of the beach, Salcombe Castle comes into view across the water.

The castle, also known as …

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5.17 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

695 m