# Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge is a town in the English Riviera and South Devon region of Devon in south west England.

## Understand

Around the Kingsbridge Estuary lies a number of villages and small settlements such as Salcombe and Frogmore
Several of the creeks of the estuary have independent names, including Blanksmill, Frogmore, Southpool, Batson and Bowcombe Creek.

## Get in

Arrive by bus from Dartmouth, or drive or cycle along the A379.
The nearest airport is Exeter Airport.

## Get around

You can walk around.

## See

* 50.2202-3.784891 Overbeck's, Sharpitor, TQ8 8LW, ☏ +44 1548 842893, overbecks@nationaltrust.org.uk. The seaside home of inventor and scientist Otto Overbeck.
* In the village of Frogmore, you should try to visit the bridge over the creek head at sunset. The creek lies on an east-west axis and the colours and reflections on the water can make for some rather stunning images.

## Do

Launch a boat at the public hard at the head of the creek.

### Events

* There is a Regatta during the summer in Frogmore - around the first or second weekend in August. A variety of boat based races are followed by the race across the creek - through the tidal mud. Amusing to watch or take part in! Take part in the race across the creek at the regatta.

## Eat

50.27105-3.72071 @ the bakery, A379, Frogmore, TQ7 2NT, ☏ +44 1548 531236. 8AM-3PM. Pasties and other assorted pastry treats from the Post office and Bakery. Frogmore pasties are a proper meal in themselves and the jam doughnuts are equally good.
50.25902-3.857072 The Beachhouse, Beach House, Horswell Lane, South Milton,TQ7 3JU (on South Milton Sands), ☏ +44 1548 561144, beach@beachhousedevon.com. 09:30-22:00. is a cafe and takeaway (updated Mar 2024)
50.2365-3.76663 Dick and Wills, Fore Street, Salcombe TQ8 8JG, ☏ +44 1548 843408, info@dickandwills.co.uk. 5PM-. Waterside Grill (updated May 2022)
50.23049-3.780944 Winking Prawn, North Sands, Salcombe, TQ8 8LD, ☏ +44 1548 842326. M-Th 9AM-7:30PM, F-Su 10AM-7:30PM. A beach hut cafe on Cliff Rd just west of Salcombe Castle. (updated Mar 2024)

## Drink

50.21503-3.709921 Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle TQ7 2BY, ☏ +44 1548 511209, contact@pigsnoseinn.co.uk. noon-3PM, 6PM-11PM, Sa noon-late, Su noon-10PM. An eclectic pub with a music venue (updated May 2022)
50.2833-3.777952 Seven Stars, 13 Mill St, TQ7 1ED, ☏ +44 1548 289055. A grade 11 listed pub (updated Mar 2024)
50.23777-3.767433 Victoria Inn, Fore St, Salcombe TQ8 8BU, ☏ +44 1548 842604, victoriainnsalcombe@staustellbrewery.co.uk. noon-11PM. St Austell Brewery. Food served to 8:30PM (except Tu) (updated May 2022)
* Salcombe Brewery is in Ledstone two miles north of Kingsbridge and offers tours.

## Sleep

There are a few B&Bs in the village, one or two with very nice views of the creek that you can wake up to.
* 50.270962-3.7223531 The Globe Inn, Frogmore, ☏ +44 1548 531351. The Globe Inn serves a variety of decent beers, both local and exotic.
* Seaflowers in Frogmore re-opens in Feb 2024.
* 50.284-3.8862 The Henley, Folly Hill, Bigbury-on-Sea TQ7 4AR, ☏ +44 1548 810240. Charming B&B with four rooms in Edwardian holiday home looking over the bay, dog-friendly. Open Mar-Oct, no children under 12. B&B double £150. (updated Jul 2020)
* 50.28-3.8983 Burgh Island Hotel, Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea TQ7 4BG (Tidal island, phone ahead for access advice), ☏ +44 1548 810514. Sleek Art Deco hotel on tidal island, grand dining. Open Feb-Dec, no children under 5. B&B double £200. (updated Jul 2020)
* 50.251-3.6574 The Cricket Inn, Beesands TQ7 2EN, ☏ +44 1548 580215. Comfy hotel with 7 rooms in fisherman's inn, good seafood. B&B double £110. (updated Jul 2020)
* 50.221-3.755 Gara Rock, East Portlemouth, Salcombe TQ8 8FA, ☏ +44 1548 845946. Former coastguards' cottages, now a swish hotel and spa. B&B double £200. (updated Jun 2020)
* 50.359-3.926 Plantation House, Totnes Rd, Ermington PL21 9NS (on A3121), ☏ +44 1548 831100. Contemporary hotel with 8 rooms in a Georgian rectory, great cuisine. B&B double £120. (updated Jun 2020)
* 50.27-3.867 Thurlestone Hotel, Parkfield, Kingsbridge TQ7 3NN, ☏ +44 1548 560382. Hotel and spa since 1896, with its own village inn. B&B double £180. (updated Aug 2020)

### Salcombe

* 50.22471-3.784558 Harbour Beach Club, South Sands, Salcombe TQ8 8LJ (next to South Sands Hotel), ☏ +44 1548 233456. Posh resort hotel opening in Aug 2021. B&B double £250. (updated Jul 2021)
* 50.23522-3.7684719 Salcombe Harbour Hotel, Cliff Rd, Salcombe TQ8 8JH, ☏ +44 1548 844444. Upscale Victorian hotel in swish nautical style, great dining. The spa has a gym and pool. B&B double £200. (updated Jul 2020)
* 50.225-3.81910 Soar Mill Cove Hotel, Soar Mill Cove, Salcombe TQ7 3DS, ☏ +44 1548 561566. Excellent secluded hotel with good dining, dog-friendly. Open Feb-Dec. B&B double £200. (updated Jun 2020)
* 50.225-3.78511 South Sands, Bolt Head, Salcombe TQ8 8LL, ☏ +44 1548 845900. Welcoming upscale hotel with great cuisine and views. B&B double from £250. (updated Jul 2020)

## Connect

As of July 2022, Kingsbridge and Salcombe have 4G from EE, Three and (in patches) from Vodafone, but a poor signal from O2. You'll be lucky to get any signal in coastal villages such as East Prawle. 5G has not reached this corner of Devon.

## Go next

* Dartmouth
* Plymouth