In my opening page on the South Hams, I described the area as one of the most affluent parts of Devon, and there’s nowhere more affluent than the area around Salcombe.

In some ways, Salcombe is like a more upmarket version of Dartmouth, and just like Dartmouth, the town sits alongside a stretch of water just before it reaches the sea. In this instance though, it’s not a river, but a ria, officially known as the Kingsbridge Estuary, but sometimes called the Salcombe Estuary.

Other similarities with Dartmouth include a safe haven for boating enthusiasts, unspoilt countryside and a beautiful coastline. The two pictures below show some of the coastline on either side of the estuary.

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Originally posted 2021-11-01 10:15:58.