Local recreational facilities

Dec 12

Written By Sorrel Dryden

Sports and other activities in Salcombe & Surrounding Villages

Cinema

The Reel Cinema, Fore Street Kingsbridge: 01548 856636 www.thereelcinema.co.uk

Cycle Hire

Hot Pursuits Cycles Ltd.

A – 26 The Stables, Totnes Industrial Estate, Totnes, TQ9 5LQ

T – 01803 865174

Fishing Trips

Phoenix Charters, 19 St Dunstan's Road, Salcombe

T - 01548 842840

Salcombe Angling, Contact Chris

T - 07967 387 657

Golf

Bigbury Golf Club

T - 01548 810055

Thurlestone Golf Club

T- 01548 560405

Dartmouth Golf & Country Club

T -01803 712686

Local Events

For dates of special events regattas and festivals, please call in to our local tourist information centres.

Salcombe Tourist Information, Mark Road: 01548 843927 – www.salcombeinformation.co.uk

Kingsbridge Tourist Information, The Quay: 01548 853195 – www.kingsbridgeinfo.co.uk

Museums

Cookworthy Museum

A - 108 Fore St, Kingsbridge TQ7 1AW

T - 01548 853235

The Museum is set in the old Kingsbridge Grammar School and was named after William Cookworthy (1705 – 1780), who was born in Kingsbridge and who developed the first true hard-paste porcelain (“china”).

Riding Schools

Shilstone Rocks pony trekking across the beautiful Dartmoor is our personal favourite, it's about 40- minutes’ drive.

A – Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TF

T – 01364 621281

W – www.dartmoorstables.com

Dittiscombe Equestrian Centre is about half hour away.

A – Slapton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2QF

T – 01548 581049

E – alex.farleigh@btinternet.com

W – www.dittiscombeequestrian.co.uk

Swimming Pools

Salcombe Public Outdoor Swimming Pool, Primary School, Onslow Road. Open May – October: 01548 843525

Quayside Leisure Centre, Kingsbridge – Swimming, Squash, Badminton and Bowls etc. 01548 857100

Tennis

Salcombe Tennis Courts, Bonaventure Road: 01548 843788

Kingsbridge Tennis Courts, Embankment Park: 01548 857100

Walking

Local walking guides can be purchased from the local TIC’s.

Local walking Maps can be purchased from: the Spar, Loring Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8BL and Co-op, Salcombe Road, Malborough, TQ7 3BU

Water Sports

Bantham Surfing Academy – Surfing Lessons & Stand Up Paddle Boarding lessons & tours.

A – Bantham Beach, Kingsbridge TQ7 3AJ

T – 01548 853803

E – info@banthamsurfingacademy.co.uk

Moving Tides Sea Kayaking –

A – 125 Church Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1DB

T – 07732 145463

Salcombe Dinghy Sailing, March – November

E – salcombedinghysailing@gmail.com

T – 07809 556457 or bookings can be made with the Salcombe TIC: 01548 843927

Salcombe Boat Hire & Fish Mongers

A - 11 Clifton Place

T - 01548 844475

Sea N Shore

Offers something for everyone fast RIB rides, slow RIB rides, Crabshell Cruises, Harbour Hampers including the Lunchtime Hamper and the Cream Tea and Bubbles Hamper.

A – Salcombe Harbour

T – 01548-842276

M – 07713 745609

E – ali@sea-n-shore.com

W – www.sea-n-shore.com

South Sands Sailing & Sea Kayak Salcombe

A – The Old Life Boathouse, South Sands Beach, Salcombe, TQ8 8LN

T – 01548 843451

M – 07812 146353

E – info@seakayaksalcombe.co.uk

W – www.seakayaksalcombe.co.uk