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A local's guide — curated by The Salcombe Candle Company

Discover Salcombe

Everything we love about our remarkable little harbour town, from art galleries and boutique shops to the finest seafood and the perfect pint.

65+Local Businesses
6Art Galleries
6Restaurants
30+Shops & Boutiques

Our Shop

5 Fore Street
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The Salcombe Candle Company

📍5 Fore Street, Salcombe

Hand-poured luxury soy candles made right here in Salcombe. 100% natural soy wax, premium cotton wicks, and the finest fragrance oils, alongside homeware. Visit our store or shop online.

Mon–Sat 10–5pm
Sun 10–4pm

Shops & Boutiques

34 shops
Womenswear

Aloft Salcombe

📍64 Fore Street

Independent womenswear boutique on Fore Street with a well-curated selection.

10am – 5pm
Clothing

Apparel by the Boatstore

📍82 Fore Street

Premium coastal clothing from DryRobe, Dubarry, Holebrook, Red Paddle Co and more.

10am – 4pm daily
Clothing

Aubin

📍22 Fore Street

Premium lifestyle and clothing brand with a beautifully presented Salcombe store.

10am – 6pm daily
Clothing

Beaufort & Blake

📍71 Fore Street

Colourful, quality leisure clothing with a distinctly coastal feel.

10am – 5:30pm daily
Jewellery

Bojangles

📍Whitestrands Quay

Fantastic jewellery shop with a wonderful selection from independent designers.

10am – 5pm daily
Homeware

Brocante

📍72 Fore Street

Gorgeous antiques and vintage finds shop with a beautifully curated selection.

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Womenswear

Busby & Fox

📍51 Fore Street

Beautifully curated womenswear boutique selling clothing, jewellery and home accessories.

9:30am – 5:30pm
Homeware

Chatels

📍11 Fore Street

Beautiful home accessories and gifts with a carefully chosen selection of special pieces.

10am – 5pm daily
Sweet Shop

Cranches

📍78 Fore Street

Beloved Salcombe's iconic old-fashioned Sweet Shop.

7am – 6pm daily
Clothing

Crew Clothing Co.

📍19 Fore Street

A staple of the British coastal wardrobe with soft knits, polos and shirts with a nautical spirit.

9:30am – 5:30pm daily
Clothing

Deckout

📍70 Fore Street

Woman's clothing and accessories for the water and harbour. Well-stocked and perfectly positioned.

10am – 5pm daily
Clothing

Fat Face

📍13-14 Fore Street

Casual, quality coastal lifestyle clothing for the whole family.

9:30am – 5:30pm daily
Sailing

Helly Hansen

📍74 Fore Street

Iconic Norwegian outdoor and sailing brand, waterproofs and technical gear for real conditions.

10am – 5:30pm daily
Sailing

Henry Lloyd

📍67 Fore Street

Premium sailing and lifestyle clothing from a great British maritime brand.

10am – 5:30pm daily
Clothing

Jam Industries

📍Island St & 66a Fore St

Wonderful family-run brand with two Salcombe locations. Unique, beautifully presented pieces.

10am – 6pm daily
Ceramic

Kitty Ward Pottery

📍Island Street

Handmade ceramics and pottery from a talented local artist. Find a unique hand-crafted piece to take home.

10am – 5pm daily
Clothing

Love From

📍61 Fore Street

Unusual clothing with a Lagenlook character, stunning alpaca wool knits and layered pieces.

10am – 5pm daily
Antiques

M0 Logan Antiques & Interiors

📍Russell Court

A beautiful collection of antiques and carefully chosen interior pieces. A wonderful browse for anyone who loves distinctive, characterful finds.

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Boutique

Maxari Salcombe

📍59 Fore Street

Relaxed boutique with a lovingly chosen selection, everything you'd wish was online.

10am – 5pm
Sailing

Musto

📍27 Fore Street

World-class sailing and outdoor clothing from Britain's most trusted performance brand.

10am – 5:30pm daily
Fashion

NIKA

📍Union Street

Independent boutique with fashion-forward clothing and footwear at great prices.

10:30am – 4:30pm
Hampers

Posh Hamper Co

📍2 Island Street

Charming gift shop specialising in bespoke, personally curated hampers.

Varies — check locally
Clothing

Quba

📍54 & 58 Fore Street

Relaxed sailing-inspired clothing, great cuts and quality fabrics with a coastal spirit.

10am – 5pm daily
Clothing

Reef Knot

📍61b Fore Street

Exceptional quality British designed menswear.

9am – 5pm Mon–Sat
Fudge

Roley's Fudge

📍6 Fore Street

Irresistible handmade fudge in an enormous variety of flavours. Made fresh on-site, a definete Salcombe treat.

10am – 5:30pm daily
Clothing

Salcombe Clothing

📍53 Fore Street

Beautifully designed pieces celebrating the town. A great way to take Salcombe home with you.

10am – 5:30pm daily
Ice Cream

Salcombe Dairy

📍Island Street

Famous for outstanding Salcombe ice cream & chocolate in a wonderful range of flavours. An absolute must.

9am – 6pm daily
Hardware

Salcombe DIY

📍Fore Street

Essential local hardware and DIY store. Everything you need for your boat, cottage or holiday home.

Mon–Sat 8am – 5pm
Clothing & Chandlery

Salcombe Sailing

📍Island Street

Everything for sailing and watersports, chandlery, clothing and expert local advice.

9am – 5:30pm daily
Swimwear

Sunsup

📍65-66 Fore Street

Sustainable outdoor gear for the whole family.

10am – 5:30pm daily
Home & Gifts

Susie Watson Designs

📍3 Island Street

Colourful, distinctive home interiors and gifts from one of the UK's most loved designers.

Mon–Sat 10–5:30pm
Card Shop

Whistlefish

📍75 Fore Street

Gift and greeting card shop with beautiful art prints, tote bags and cards.

9am – 5pm
Gifts

Will Bees Bespoke

📍Island Street

Personalised luxury bags, accessories & gifts.

10am – 5pm daily
Clothing

With Nothing Underneath

📍84 Fore Street

Brilliantly cut shirts in wonderful fabrics a staple of the Salcombe wardrobe for good reason.

10am – 5pm daily

Convenience Stores

3 stores
General Store

Bonningtons

📍12 Fore Street

Well-stocked general store and newsagent a go-to for essentials and papers.

7am – 7pm daily
Wine & Spirits

Bowers Wines & Spirits

📍1 Fore Street

Brilliant independent off-licence with a carefully chosen selection of wines, spirits and beers.

9am – 8pm daily
Supermarket

Co-op

📍Gould Road

The town's main supermarket a well stocked with fresh produce and household essentials.

7am – 10pm daily

Personal Care

3 businesses
Hair & Beauty

Carter Cove

📍Market Street

Relaxed hair and beauty salon with a brilliant team, popular with visitors and locals alike.

Tue–Sat 9am – 5pm
Pharmacy

PharmaDerma

📍25-26 Fore Street

Specialist skincare and dermatology products with expert advice from a knowledgeable team.

Mon–Sat 9am – 5:30pm
Barber

Salcombe Barber

📍Market Street

A proper traditional barber in the heart of town, great cuts and unhurried service.

Mon–Sat 9am – 5:30pm

Restaurants

6 restaurants
Bar & Restaurant

Boatswains at The Kings Arms

📍20 Fore Street

Rooftop terrace with stunning harbour views, seafood platters and fresh local fish.

10am – midnight daily
Bar & Restaurant

Dick&Wills

📍Fore Street

Stunning harbour views and fresh fish with an Asian-influenced twist. Worth seeking out.

12–2:30pm & 5:30–10pm
Seafood

Rockfish Salcombe

📍Island Street

Buzzing converted boat shed on the water with oysters, fish tacos, scallops and estuary views.

12pm – 9pm daily
Seafood

The Crab Shed

📍Gould Road

A hidden gem at the end of town with extraordinary fresh seafood. The dressed crab is legendary. Book ahead.

12–2:30pm & 6–8:30pm
Fine Dining

The Jetty

📍Cliff Road (Harbour Hotel)

Estuary views, fresh fish and beautifully presented classics, ideal for a special occasion.

6am – 8pm daily
Seafood

The Lobster House

📍Island Street

Super-fresh seafood in a great atmosphere on Island Street. A Salcombe must.

9am – midnight daily

Cafés

5 cafés
Beach Café

Bo's Beach Café

📍South Sands (Old Lifeboat House)

Old lifeboat station with arguably the best beach view in South Devon. Lovely breakfasts and pizza.

9am – 5pm
Coffee House

Salcombe Coffee Company

📍73 Fore Street

The town's go-to for excellent coffee and arguably the finest bacon sandwich in the country.

9:30am – 4:30pm daily
Coffee House

The Pantry Coffee House

📍80 Fore Street

Great sandwiches, excellent coffee and really friendly service. Dogs welcome.

8am – 4pm daily
Café & Deli

The Salcombe Yawl & Driftwood Deli

📍Clifton Place

Beloved café with extraordinary cakes, especially the gluten-free range. Perfect mid-walk stop.

Check locally
Café & Brunch

The Ward Room

📍19 Fore Street

Salcombe favourite with the best coffee in town and estuary views. The crab Benedict is legendary.

9am – 5pm

Pubs & Bars

7 venues
Rum Bar

Devon Rum

📍Island Street

Specialist rum bar and shop with an impressive selection.

12pm – 10pm daily
Wine Bar

Le Petit Peche

📍36 Fore Street

Charming wine bar and bistro with a beautifully curated wine list and great food.

5pm – 11pm Wed–Mon
Distillery & Bar

Salcombe Gin

📍Island Street

Home of award-winning Salcombe Gin. Visit the tasting room, take a tour or pick up a bottle.

10am – 5pm daily
Brewery Tap

Salcombe Tap House

📍Island Street

Taproom for Salcombe Brewery with up to 11 cask and keg ales fresh from source.

8:30am – 9pm daily
Pub

The Ferry Inn

📍Fore Street

Right on the water at the southern end of Fore Street. Real ales and harbour views.

11am – 11pm daily
Pub & Restaurant

The Fortescue Inn

📍Union Street

A Salcombe institution with great pizza, fresh fish and burgers, with a roaring fire in winter and where you will likely find us.

8am – midnight daily
Gastropub

Victoria Inn

📍Fore Street

Widely regarded as a great place to eat in Salcombe with creative seasonal menu. Book ahead.

9am – 11pm daily

Art Galleries

7 galleries
Photography

Explosures

📍57a Fore Street

Stunning photography gallery showcasing the beauty of Salcombe and the South Devon coast. Brilliant prints to take home.

10am – 5pm daily
Gallery

Gallery 5

📍Island Street

Fabulous little gallery run by John with stunning artwork including world-class glass pieces.

10am – 5pm daily
Photography

Love the Sea Gallery

📍53a Fore Street

Wonderful coastal photography and art celebrating the Devon coastline. An Aladdin's cave of prints.

10:30am – 4:30pm daily
Art Studio

Sailmaker Art Studios

📍Croft Road

Working art studios and gallery with original commissioned paintings. Commissions welcomed.

Mon–Sat 10am – 4pm
Contemporary Art

The Drang Gallery

📍83 Fore Street

Fast-paced exhibitions featuring contemporary artists with fresh, well-presented original work.

9:30am – 5:30pm daily
Gallery

Tonic Gallery

📍7–9 Union Street

Relaxed, unhurried gallery where the owners love to engage visitors about the work.

Tue–Sun 10:30am – 5pm
Studio Gallery

Whinfield Gallery

📍Herbert Road

Intimate gem, Steve Kenna's vibrant work alongside local artists and sculpture with estuary views.

Tue–Thu & Sat–Sun 1–6pm

Delis & Takeaways

9 spots
Galeto

Caldo & Fred

📍Island Street

Your Gelato go to.

9am – 4pm daily
Butcher

Colemans

📍10 Fore Street

Salcombe's beloved A traditional run family butchers getting you BBQ ready.

12pm – 8pm daily
Deli

Mrs Cookies

📍Russell Court

Exceptional handmade cookies and cakes, grab one fresh and warm. Dangerously good.

9am – 5pm daily
Butcher

Salcombe Meat

📍Main Road

Excellent local butcher with quality meats, homemade sausages and ready-to-cook cuts.

8am – 5pm Mon–Sat
Ice Cream or Fish & Chipps

Salcombe Original

📍Fore Street

Traditional ice cream with flavours that never disappoint. With a great fish & chip takeaway.

10am – 6pm daily
Deli

The Salcombe Deli

📍52 Fore Street

The best sandwiches in Salcombe, the fresh crab salad baguette is a local legend.

10am – 4pm (closed Wed)
Kitchen

Tide Kitchen

📍Whitestrands

A brilliant addition to the Salcombe food scene a must try pop up.

Check locally
Café Kitchen

Wild Oats Kitchen

📍Main Road

Charming café with outstanding granola bowls, banana bread and some of the best coffee around.

Mon–Fri 8am–3pm
Burgers

Yes Burger

📍Russell Court

Brilliant juicy burgers cooked to perfection. Ready in under 10 minutes. Vegan option praised too.

Wed–Sun 4–9pm

Places to Stay

5 hotels
Hotel & Spa

Harbour Beach Club Hotel & Spa

📍South Sands

One of the finest hotels in the South West with an outstanding spa, pool and South Sands beach views.

Open 24 hours
Hotel & Spa

Harbour Hotel Salcombe

📍Cliff Road

Beautifully positioned hotel with stunning estuary views, spa, and The Jetty restaurant on-site.

Open 24 hours
Boutique Hotel

South Sands Hotel

📍Bolt Head, South Sands

Beautiful boutique hotel above South Sands beach. Dog friendly with free parking and great food.

Open 24 hours
Inn

The Fortescue Inn

📍Union Street

A Salcombe institution with comfortable rooms right in the heart of town. Great food and a warm welcome.

Open 24 hours
Inn

Victoria Inn

📍Fore Street

One of Salcombe's most loved addresses with beautiful rooms in the heart of Salcombe.

Open 24 hours

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