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With so many great walks on the doorstep, Salcombe and the surrounding South Hams is a fantastic area to explore with a young family. Whilst we have our share of challenging hills and rugged trails, there are also plenty of suitable Salcombe walks for pushchair users as well as people with impaired mobility. With this in mind, we have picked a couple of tried and tested pushchair-friendly Salcombe walks that some members of our locally based team regularly enjoy.
This mainly flat Salcombe walk boasts magnificent panoramic views across the town and the Kingsbridge Estuary. There are plenty of benches en route so remember to bring a picnic – if you don’t have the time to make your own, pop in to the Bake House, Salcombe for some snacks and treats before you set off from Snapes Point.
Distance: 1.5 miles (2.5 miles circular walk) Time: 45 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes circular walk)
Travel directions: Take the turning for Lincombe and Batson from the A381 Just outside Salcombe. Follow the signs to Lincombe until you see the signs for Snapes Point.
Parking: Snapes Point National Trust car park
Toilets: Public toilets Gould Road, Salcombe
This Salcombe walk can be done as a simple ‘there and back’ which would be suitable for most pushchairs. There is also a harder circular walk option, which will take you across field paths for which you’ll need an all-terrain pushchair.
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To view the OS map for our Snapes Point walk, please click here.
Looking for an ideal base for your holiday? Why not stay at Driftwood, a stylish, detached two-storey property sleeping up to eight guests. Introduced in 2014, Driftwood boasts elevated views of the Salcombe Estuary from the living area and balconies. This sumptuously appointed 5 Star rated property is baby-friendly and offers a spacious holiday retreat for families. Its location is similarly perfect for those bringing pushchairs, being just a short walk from plenty of picturesque Salcombe walks as well as the beautiful harbour and waterfront, shops and restaurants.
This circular walk around the plateau of Bolberry Down offers easy walking, suitable for most pushchairs. This walk is favoured by many locals and visitors to the Salcombe area, as it offers an easy way to enjoy some spectacular views from the South West Coast Path. The dramatic coastline contrasts with the gentle South Hams Hills to create an unforgettable backdrop to your walk. There are many viewpoints and picnic spots where you can take a break, and the nearby Port Light Hotel, which features an outside play area, is a favourite place among families for lunch.
Distance: 1 mile Time: 30 – 40 minutes
Travel directions: Follow A381, Kingsbridge to Malborough. Entering the village, take the second right towards the village centre. Continue past the church, then take the third turning on right, signposted to Bolberry. At Bolberry take the next left, signposted to Port Light Hotel. Continue up the steep incline to arrive at the National Trust car park.
Parking: Bolberry Down National Trust car park
Toilets: Public toilets, Malborough
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To view the OS map for our Bolberry Down circular, please click here.
For a longer walk without a pushchair you can continue to Hope Cove or, in the opposite direction, make your way to Soar Mill Cove. We have lots more information about wonderful South Devon walks here.
Close by, in Salcombe, Leylands offers 5 Star rated spacious holiday accommodation arranged over two floors. Sleeping eight, with magnificent views of the harbour towards South Pool Creek and East Portlemouth, this delightful Victorian house is ideally suited to young families looking for a quiet location just a few minutes walk from the town centre and waterfront. There is also a high chair, travel cot and baby friendly plates and cutlery.
Sources: www.pushchairwalks.co.uk http://www.walk4life.info/walk/snapes-point-south-devon www.nationaltrust.org.uk/walks