🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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2 signed routes nearby · 208 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Kingsale Roadpublic footpath · 63 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Courtenay Walkpublic footpath · 362 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 362 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Moult Roadpublic footpath · 118 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
🚴
Cycling
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37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route17 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route841 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴
Horse riding
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22 public paths nearby
Public paths
Millbay Roadbridleway · 683 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 683 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Woodlanebridleway · 879 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 879 mPath type: track
Millbay Roadbridleway · 35 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 35 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
About this nature reserve
Salcombe To Kingsbridge is a 627-hectare Local Nature Reserve located along the South Devon coast. The area features estuarine habitats that are ideal for birdwatching, with species like oystercatchers and curlews commonly seen.
