Pubs & eateries in Salcombe & Kingsbridge Estuary

NSS · 15 July 2013, 13:13

Can anyone recommend and good pubs and eateries in this area and surrounding (Dartmouth round to the River Yealm), particularly those with mooring facilities, please?

Cookee · 15 July 2013, 13:34

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Can anyone recommend and good pubs and eateries in this area and surrounding (Dartmouth round to the River Yealm), particularly those with mooring facilities, please?

The Crabshell in Kingsbridge and if you go up Southpool Creek you can tie up to a pontoon and walk to the pub, both are tidal though! You can visit the whole of Salcombe and Kingsbridge by using the mooring facilities and harbour taxi for Salcombe or just walk ashore in Kingsbridge - the Salcombe Harbour office will tell you what to expect to pay - 01548 843791. There is a great variety in both towns although the food is good don't expect fine dining. Dick and Wills in Salcombe have great views of the estuary and the staff are easy on the eye. The Victoria is dog friendly and the Ferry Inn has a waterside beer garden. The Galley is well respected and if you have a dinghy go ashore at North Sands and visit the Winking Prawn, Sailor V has recently opened and will be good and Island Street Bar and Grill has live music and cocktails. Dartmouth has some great places to eat - Alfresco's is legendary and there are many more - what in particular were you looking for?

ps very few places in this area offer moor up and eat facilities sadly as harbours are very strictly controlled - we have a lot to learn from the USA although we don't have the best conditions here for it either.

NSS · 15 July 2013, 13:44

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The Crabshell in Kingsbridge and if you go up Southpool Creek you can tie up to a pontoon and walk to the pub, both are tidal though! You can visit the whole of Salcombe and Kingsbridge by using the mooring facilities and harbour taxi for Salcombe or just walk ashore in Kingsbridge - the Salcombe Harbour office will tell you what to expect to pay - 01548 843791. There is a great variety in both towns although the food is good don't expect fine dining. Dick and Wills in Salcombe have great views of the estuary and the staff are easy on the eye. The Victoria is dog friendly and the Ferry Inn has a waterside beer garden. The Galley is well respected and if you have a dinghy go ashore at North Sands and visit the Winking Prawn, Sailor V has recently opened and will be good and Island Street Bar and Grill has live music and cocktails. Dartmouth has some great places to eat - Alfresco's is legendary and there are many more - what in particular were you looking for?

ps very few places in this area offer moor up and eat facilities sadly as harbours are very strictly controlled - we have a lot to learn from the USA although we don't have the best conditions here for it either.

Hi Cookee

Thanks for that. The Crabshell was one that I'd already looked at so good to have your recommendation. We're down for a week from this coming weekend and are really just looking for suitable lunch or early evening (more likely with the tides next week) watering/eating stops. Nothing too fancy, just decent food at a reasonable price. Had also seen the Creeks End Inn at Kingsbridge as possible, though not sure about mooring or tide accessibility. We have no dinghy but only a 4.3m RIB so don't need too much draft.

I'll look up the others you mention. Cheers

lakelandterrier · 15 July 2013, 19:22

If heading Dartmouth way:
Dartmouth Arms, Bayards cove
Ship Inn Dock (by Coronation Park) - great pizza
Brownies café in Coronation Park - good breakfast baps
Floating Bridge by Higher Ferry
Saveurs café Victoria Road - authentically French
Rockfish - fish / fish/chips
Moor at South pontoon in Dartmouth. If c.5m will also usually be able to tie up on dinghy pontoon by boatfloat

Anchor stone café / Ferry Boat at Dittisham are both good - former not cheap but v. good quality. Pontoon accessible all tides

IanH · 15 July 2013, 20:27

Start one end of Salcombe and work your way to other end, one pub at a time...

Turbodiesel · 15 July 2013, 21:01

The winking Prawn in Salcombe.

Nick Hearne · 15 July 2013, 21:05

If you want a bit of a walk the Gara rock is good.

GED · 15 July 2013, 21:24

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The winking Prawn in Salcombe.

Love the breakfast there

Nick Hearne · 15 July 2013, 21:28

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Love the breakfast there

Was great when they had the all you could eat buffet, but my middle daughter over did the sausages and they stopped the buffet

Nice spot though, anther would be South sands hotel.

Oh anther family fav is Captains flints it may look like a kids joint but I have never had a bad meal.

NSS · 15 July 2013, 21:31

Thanks all, much appreciated. How realistic is it for me to get round from Salcombe to Dartmouth in a 4.3m? Anything in particular I need to be aware of (hazard wise, local wind/tide considerations)?

Nick Hearne · 15 July 2013, 21:33

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Thanks all, much appreciated. How realistic is it for me to get round from Salcombe to Dartmouth in a 4.3m? Anything in particular I need to be aware of (hazard wise, local wind/tide considerations)?

No problem just pick a nice weather window and it will be no problem

NSS · 15 July 2013, 21:38

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No problem just pick a nice weather window and it will be no problem

Thanks Nick

Nick Hearne · 15 July 2013, 21:45

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Thanks Nick

You will know if you are happy with condition by the time you get to Prawle Pt and Start Pt can be a bit lively.

RMS · 15 July 2013, 22:03

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Thanks all, much appreciated. How realistic is it for me to get round from Salcombe to Dartmouth in a 4.3m? Anything in particular I need to be aware of (hazard wise, local wind/tide considerations)?

Im in Salcombe from Friday for a week and planning a trip round to Dartmouth. Also Pow2gran (Nick) is about and has been in touch. We can find a decent day and have a trip round?

NSS · 15 July 2013, 22:23

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Im in Salcombe from Friday for a week and planning a trip round to Dartmouth. Also Pow2gran (Nick) is about and has been in touch. We can find a decent day and have a trip round?

Yep, I'm up for that, and would be good to make the trip in company. Do you want to exchange mobile numbers via PM?

NSS · 15 July 2013, 22:34

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You will know if you are happy with condition by the time you get to Prawle Pt and Start Pt can be a bit lively.

Best to give Start Point a fairly wide berth I assume?

John Kennett · 15 July 2013, 22:41

The straight line route between Dartmouth and Salcombe isn't recommended!

pow2gran · 15 July 2013, 22:44

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Yep, I'm up for that, and would be good to make the trip in company. Do you want to exchange mobile numbers via PM?

PM sent. See you in Salcombe!

lakelandterrier · 15 July 2013, 22:44

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Thanks all, much appreciated. How realistic is it for me to get round from Salcombe to Dartmouth in a 4.3m? Anything in particular I need to be aware of (hazard wise, local wind/tide considerations)?

As always check the weather / sea conditions.
The waters around Start Point are tricky - large tidal race especially with wind v. tide, but OK if you keep close in. I'd time it not to hit mid tide. The Range (approaches to Dartmouth) can be very uncomfortable in a smaller boat with a nasty chop in certain conditions too.
Prevailing wind is SW straight up Start Bay, and gets lumpy against tide.

If you want to explore the Dart and the area to Brixham, consider towing to Dartmouth & launching from there for the day, might be easier than slogging round the Start - depending on how much challenge you want!

NSS · 15 July 2013, 22:51

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As always check the weather / sea conditions.
The waters around Start Point are tricky - large tidal race especially with wind v. tide, but OK if you keep close in. I'd time it not to hit mid tide. The Range (approaches to Dartmouth) can be very uncomfortable in a smaller boat with a nasty chop in certain conditions too.
Prevailing wind is SW straight up Start Bay, and gets lumpy against tide.

If you want to explore the Dart and the area to Brixham, consider towing to Dartmouth & launching from there for the day, might be easier than slogging round the Start - depending on how much challenge you want!

Okay, appreciate the heads up. Towing round is an option if the weather/conditions look iffy. Any suggestions for a public slip there?