The National Trust

National Trust wardens run regular guided walks, a great chance to find out more about the wildlife and history of the south Devon coast.

You can also take part in rural craft skills days for the chance to learn the art of stone-walling and hedge-laying.

A fantastic area for a seaside day out... You can go rock-pooling and make sandcastles at South Milton Sands beach, or spot secret coves and shipwrecks down below when walking along the coast path.

Look out for loads of wildlife, from wildflower-loving butterflies like the marbled white, to birds such as the timid Dartford warbler, or the kestrel, which often hovers above the rough grassland around Bolt Tail.

Enjoy spectacular cliff top views at Bolberry Down. A series of levelled, compacted and widened tracks make it a great place for a gentle walk. There is also an easy-access trail at Snapes Point, a prime bird-watching location. Download our 3½ mile coastal walk.

The South West Coast Path crosses the estate and links to a network of inland walking routes, so there are plenty of ways to explore the area on foot. Walking around Middlecombe and Muckwell, south of Torcross, and Gara Rock on Portlemouth Down, offers very spectacular coastal scenery.

Enjoy traffic-free cycling on the bridleways that criss-cross this part of the south Devon countryside. National Cycle Network route 2 meets the Salcombe and Kingsbridge estuary at East Portlemouth on its way south from Totnes.

South Milton Sands and the Salcombe Estuary offer good conditions for canoeing or kayaking.

South Milton Sands is a great place to dive. There are reefs and shipwrecks to discover from here, and if you're lucky, you may even spot seals and dolphins.

There are opportunities for sea-fishing at Snapes Point, South Milton Sands and Mill Bay.

The Salcombe and Kingsbridge estuary is famed for its sailing waters. Learn to sail at one of Salcombe's sailing schools or for experienced mariners why not hire a boat and explore the coast.

South Milton Sands beach is a great stretch of coast for surfing. Local surf companies offer courses for beginners.

Enjoy a dip in the sea at the beautiful South Milton Sands beach.

Whether you are looking for a working holiday, regular or casual volunteering experiences, we need your help! Contact us to find out more or get involved with a variety of conservation and maintenance projects.