Gara Rock beach
Gara Rock beach is a beach in East Portlemouth, South Hams District, England. Gara Rock beach is situated nearby to the hamlet Rickham, as well as near the village East Portlemouth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Salcombe Castle and Overbeck’s.
Salcombe Castle
Castle
Photo: Seglea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles is a ruined fortification just off the beach of North Sands in Salcombe, Devon, England, within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Overbeck’s
Photo: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Overbeck's Garden at Sharpitor is an Edwardian 2.75 hectare subtropical Grade II registered garden at Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon, England. It is named after its last private owner Otto Christop Joseph Gerhardt Ludwig Overbeck. Overbeck’s is situated 1½ miles west of Gara Rock beach.
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
School
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Salcombe Church of England Primary School is situated 2 miles northwest of Gara Rock beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prawle Point and Salcombe.
Prawle Point
Locality
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prawle Point is a coastal headland in south Devon, England. It is the southernmost point of Devon. Just to the west is Elender Cove, and further west are Gammons Head Beach, also known as Maceley Cove, and Gammon Head. Prawle Point is situated 1½ miles southeast of Gara Rock beach.
Salcombe
Town
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
Salcombe is a resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary. Salcombe is situated 2 miles northwest of Gara Rock beach.
Kingsbridge Estuary
Locality
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kingsbridge Estuary in the South Hams area of Devon, England, runs from Kingsbridge in the north to its mouth at the English Channel near Salcombe and lies between Bolt Head and Sharpitor to the west and Portlemouth Down to the east. Kingsbridge Estuary is situated 2½ miles north of Gara Rock beach.
Gara Rock beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: East Portlemouth, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.21794° or 50° 13′ 5″ northLongitude
-3.74711° or 3° 44′ 50″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
9C2R6793+55GeoNames ID
11102915
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