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    Getting there
    Walking  By foot
    The long distance walking trail, the South West Coast Path, travels along the coast from Plymouth to Salcombe. It passes National Trust land at Thurlestone, Hope Cove, Bolt Head, Bolberry Down, Bolt Tail and Sharp Tor on the way. The path continues again on the east side of the estuary, going from East Portlemouth to Torcross via Prawle Point.
     
    Cycling  By bike
    National Cycle Network route 2 travels from Totnes to East Portlemouth on the east side of the estuary. It is about a 20 mile ride on quiet lanes through beautiful rolling countryside.
     
    Bus  By bus
    Regular bus services from Totnes railway station and Plymouth city centre to Kingsbridge. From Kingsbridge there are buses to Salcombe and to Thurlestone. Torcross is served by a bus which travels between Dartmouth, Kinsgbridge and Plymouth.
     
    Train  By train
    Totnes railway station 16 miles and Plymouth railway station 24 miles.
     
    Ferry  By boat
    Daily ferry services from Salcombe across the estuary to East Portlemouth (all year) and to South Milton Sands (Apr-Oct). Ferry service from Kingsbridge to Salcombe (May-Sept).
     
    Road directions  By road
    The A379 from Plymouth and A381 from Totnes both meet at Kingsbridge. The A381 continues south to Salcombe and the A379 heads east to Torcross. Minor country lanes provide access to this whole stretch of coast.
     
    Car parks  Car parks

    South Milton Sands
    OS: SX677414, pay & display (NT members free), seasonal charge

    Bolberry Down
    OS: SX689383, free parking

    East Soar (for Bolt Head)
    OS: SX713375, free parking

    Snapes Point
    OS: SX739403, free parking

    East Portlemouth (for Gara Rock)
    OS: SX742381, pay & display (NT members free), seasonal charge

    Prawle Point
    OS: SX775354, free parking

    Hope Cove (for Bolt Tail) (not NT)
    OS: SX677398, pay & display

    Soar Mill Cove (not NT)
    OS: SX705377, pay & display

    South Sands, Salcombe (not NT)
    OS: SX727376, pay & display

    Start Point (not NT)
    OS: SX820376, pay & display

    Beesands (for Middlecombe and Muckwell) (not NT)
    OS: SX819403, free parking
     
    Ordnance Survey map  Ordnance Survey maps
    Explorer OL20
    Landranger 202
     

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