South Sands
South Sands is a beach in Salcombe, South Hams District, England. South Sands is situated nearby to the beach Splat Cove, as well as near the museum Overbeck’s House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Overbeck’s and Salcombe Castle.
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 1,100 feet south of South Sands.
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. Salcombe Castle is situated 2,000 feet northeast of South Sands.
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
School
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Salcombe Church of England Primary School is situated 1 mile north of South Sands.
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 South Sands.
South Sands
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Salcombe, South Hams District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.22568° or 50° 13′ 32″ northLongitude
-3.78348° or 3° 47′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C2R66G8+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 118072497OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Splat Cove and Overbeck’s House.
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