The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Salcombe, England

Enjoy the best Salcombe has to offer on one our self-drive hire boats. Whether you wish to explore the estuary, visit a pub with friends for lunch or hang out on the beach with the family, we have the boat for you. No experience or qualifications are required, we will show you where you can go and how to get there.

Adventure South provides outdoor adventure experience for small and large groups of people, based in Salcombe, South Devon. We operate a mixture of water sports and land-based activities include, Coasteering, Equipment Rental, Escape the Hills, Paddle Boarding Hire, Mega-SUP, Climbing, and SUP-Tours. Adventure South is a locally run company with a huge passion for delivering exciting and memorable adventure experiences.

Jump onboard in Salcombe with the specialist Sea-N-Shore team. Water is our thing! RYA Powerboat School Based in Salcombe, Sea-N-Shore is an Advanced RYA Powerboat School and Watersports School. Take the wheel - and learn the skills to qualify as a professional powerboat helm with level 1, 2, intermediate, advanced, day skipper, yachtmaster, VHF, first aid courses. Rib Rides (W.I.S.E accredited centre) FAST Experience the thrill of a 75min adrenalin Rib Ride around the coast with friends and family, seal spotting and wreck hunting, and take in Start Point lighthouse and an old ruined village. SLOW Explore the Salcombe estuary with a 75 min slower tour, trawling for plankton, using field microscopes, aquascopes, and take in the birds, fish, flora and fauna. CRUISE Take a relaxed 3hr RIB cruise from Salcombe to the Crabshell Inn, Kingsbridge. Choose your meal and drinks onboard and we'll do the rest. What could be better? Banana Ride/Wakeboard/Waterski Master the waves and learn to Wakeboard or Waterski with professional tuition, or jump onboard our banana boat and laugh the afternoon away with our unique games. How long can you hold on? Rib Coasteering Get together and scramble the rocks and explore the caves of our incredible coast with qualified instructors, all by boat. Enjoy the pre-determined route, the power of the waves and feel the adrenalin rush of low, medium and high jumps. Have you got what it takes? Groups and families are our thing From family groups, STAG and HEN, Corporate and team, we can cater for a fantastic day afloat, bringing everyone together to build a memorable day. We hope you can join us onboard soon.

A 3 mile moderate walk along part of the South West Coast Path National Trail passing through an enchanted landscape of rocky spires and jumbled pinnacles to the mouth of the Salcombe estuary, with inspiring views in all directions, this is a coastal walk guaranteed to lift the spirits.

Paper Bird Island is a creative paradise situated in the beautiful South Devon coastal town of Salcombe. A space to inspire and encourage the inner child in everyone!

An open stroll on the South West Coast Path above the western shoreline of Salcombe Harbour, passing the romantic ruins of Fort Charles, which withstood a 5 month siege during the English Civil War. Throughout the centuries the estuary has been a lively place for trade as well as shipbuilding, and the shipwrecks in its waters include one from the Bronze Age, 4000 years ago.

Our small, dedicated team of permanent staff have all lived and worked in Salcombe and the South Hams for many years so have a great depth of knowledge about the town and making the most of your South Hams and South Devon holiday! We have over 100 local business members providing services and holiday experiences that will ensure you have the most unforgettable time here in Salcombe. Please just visit our comprehensive Salcombe tourist information website for ideas, attractions and things to do guides for all ages including families. Or simply call us on to speak to our team of locals who know all of Salcombe's best nooks and crannies! We look forward to seeing you in Salcombe in the very near future!