Salcombe Castle
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.Photo: Seglea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: ruined fortification near Salcombe
- Also known as: “Fort Charles” and “Salcombe Castle (remains)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Overbeck’s and Salcombe Church of England Primary School.
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 2,800 feet southwest of Salcombe Castle.
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
School
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Salcombe Church of England Primary School is situated 3,400 feet north of Salcombe Castle.
The Ferry Inn
Pub
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ferry Inn is a pub, which is situated 3,600 feet northeast of Salcombe Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salcombe and Victoria Quay.
Salcombe
Town
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
Salcombe is a resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, in south west England. The town is close to the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, mostly built on the steep west side of the estuary.
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 2 miles northeast of Salcombe Castle.
Salcombe Castle
- Categories: fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Salcombe, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.2289° or 50° 13′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.77671° or 3° 46′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C2R66HF+H8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1078276900OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q7403768
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Turkish—“Salcombe Castle” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Salcombe Castle”
- Turkish: “Salcombe Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Sands and Black Stone.
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