Mill Bay
Unspoilt, wild coastline with turquoise waters and golden beaches
Mill Bay
Overview
Unspoilt, wild coastline with turquoise waters and golden beaches
Here you will find sandy beaches and turquoise waters at Mill Bay, Sunny Cove and Seacombe Sands. Beyond, there's a wild and rugged peninsula to explore towards Devon's most southerly point at Prawle, with coastguard lookouts dotted along the cliffs commanding the best sea views.
After a wander along the coast you can treat yourself to a well-deserved lunch or cream tea at the Gara Rock restaurant.
Livestock may be grazing the cliff land, please keep dogs on a lead. If animals become curious and approach:
- Stay calm and do not run.
- Avoid getting between cows and calves.
- If walking with a dog let go of its lead and meet up with your dog further along the path.
- If animals are blocking the path, whistle, talk or clap which lets them know you are there and encourages them to move. If they are still blocking the way then it may be best to avoid passing them and find an alternative route.
- Telephone
- 01752346585
- southdevon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Mill Bay
How to get here
- Address
- Mill Bay car park, East Portlemouth, Devon, TQ8 8PU
- By cycle
- See local cycle routes on the Sustrans website.
- Cycle route information
- By ferry
- Take the East Portlemouth ferry from the ferry pier, Salcombe (Easter to end of Oct) or Whitestrand (Nov to Easter) to East Portlemouth. Please note there is a 5-10 minute walk from the ferry to Mill Bay either along the road or at low tide along the beach.
- By bus
- Tally Ho 164, Totnes to Kingsbridge (bus stop at Totnes train station); Stagecoach X64, Totnes to Kingsbridge, then Tally Ho 606, Kingsbridge to Salcombe. Then follow the directions by ferry.
- By train
- Ivybridge, 24 miles; Totnes 22 miles
- By road
- A3121/A379 from Ivybridge to Kingsbridge, or A381 from Totnes to Kingsbridge. From there, take A379 towards Torcross and turn south at Frogmore to South Pool before following coast road to East Portlemouth. Carry on through village, along coast to car park at Mill Bay. N.B narrow lane with some passing places which can get busy at peak times.
- Parking: National Trust car park at Mill Bay. £7.50. Closed from 11pm until 8am. (Free to members). Manned during peak times. On busy days this car park can be full from 11am. Arrive early or later in the day to get a space. Or park in Salcombe and get the passenger ferry across.
- SatNav:
- On foot
- Mill Bay is on the South West Coast Path and can be accessed from Salcombe on foot via the East Portlemouth passenger ferry.
Mill Bay
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Mill Bay
Opening times
Thursday 17 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 18 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 19 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 20 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 21 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 22 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 23 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Mill Bay
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01752346585
- southdevon@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Mill Bay car park, East Portlemouth, Devon, TQ8 8PU