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Salcombe
A sailing town on a drowned river valley in the South Hams, with sandy coves reachable by small ferry.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Kingsbridge
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge works well as a base: 10 minutes from Salcombe, 30km from Burrator Reservoir.
Kingsbridge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 6,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Salcombe, about 5 km away.
Kingsbridge is a market town in the South Hams district of Devon, England. It is the third largest settlement in the South Hams and is 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Torquay, 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Plymouth, and 32 miles (51 km) of Exeter. It had a population of 5,683 at the 2021 census.
Kingsbridge is situatedRead more
at the northern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary, a ria that extends to the sea six miles (10 km) south of the town.
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What is there to see near Kingsbridge?
Within an hour or so of Kingsbridge: Salcombe (5 km), Burgh Island (9 km), Dartmouth Castle (16 km), National Marine Aquarium (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Kingsbridge?
The nearest famous roads are B3212 across Dartmoor, Atlantic Highway (A39) and A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude).
Where is Kingsbridge?
Kingsbridge is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Salcombe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,116
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.2845, -3.7764
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Kingsbridge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Burgh Island
A tidal island reached by a sea tractor at high tide, with an Art Deco hotel that inspired Agatha Christie.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Dartmouth Castle
A coastal fortress at the mouth of the Dart, the first English castle designed for artillery, once chained to Kingswear opposite.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
National Marine Aquarium
The UK's largest aquarium in Plymouth dedicated to ocean conservation with Atlantic Ocean and deep reef exhibits.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dartmeet
The confluence of the East and West Dart rivers, a popular riverside spot beside a steep-sided moorland road.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Burrator Reservoir
A wooded reservoir on the south-western edge of Dartmoor, encircled by a narrow lane popular with cyclists.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Rame Head
A conical headland on Cornwall's south-east tip crowned by a 14th-century chapel, with views across Plymouth Sound.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Haytor
The most visited granite tor on Dartmoor, a pair of rounded outcrops rising above open moor with easy roadside access.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Kingsbridge
- 30 kmDartmeetThe confluence of the East and West Dart rivers, a popular riverside spot beside a steep-sided moorland road.
- 32 kmRame HeadA conical headland on Cornwall's south-east tip crowned by a 14th-century chapel, with views across Plymouth Sound.
- 34 kmB3212 across DartmoorThe open moorland crossing from Moretonhampstead to Yelverton past Postbridge and Princetown, with ponies on the road.
- 36 kmPostbridge Clapper BridgeA 13th-century granite slab bridge over the East Dart, the best-preserved clapper bridge on Dartmoor.
- 68 kmBrown WillyThe highest point in Cornwall at 420 m, a long granite-topped ridge in the middle of Bodmin Moor.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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