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Airports
Exeter Tel 01392 367433 Plymouth 0870 241 6830
Art Club
The Loft Studio, Victoria Quay Tel 01548 842704
Banks
HSBC Fore Street, Salcombe Tel 0845 7404404 Open 9.30-3.30 Mon, Tues & Thurs Easter-Oct. Mon and Thurs October-Easter
24 hour cash point in Fore Street beside Kings Arms.
Lloyds TSB Fore Street, Salcombe Tel 0845 3000 000 Open 9.30-3.30 Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 10.00-3.30 Wed Easter-October. Mon, Thurs and Fri only (same hours) October-Easter. 24 hour cash point outside bank
Beaches
There are numerous clean sandy beaches in Salcombe which are the beaches at East Portlemouth, North Sands and South Sands. Unfortunately South Sands does not permit dogs from 1 May to the end of September
Boat Parking
Creek Boat Park via Gould Road. Book through Harbour office (Tel 01548 843791)
South Sands Beach Dinghy park only. Limited space
Bus Services
First Western National Buses 01752 402060
National Express Coaches Tel 0870 580 80 80
Tally Ho! Kingsbridge 01548 853081
Devon Bus Enquiry Line Tel 01392 382800
Car Parks
Creek Car Park Gould Road. Long stay (seasonal). North Sands Long stay
Shadycombe Road 3 hours only. (long stay 1st October-1st May)
Whitestrand 1 hour only high season, 3 hours low season.
Park and Ride Car Park operating from 21st - 30 March for the Easter period. Then from 24 May to 7 September. For parking and travel into the town and return for occupants £4.
Car Park weekly tickets Available in person or through the post from Salcombe Tourist Information, Market Street, Salcombe TQ7 1LA but space is not guaranteed. £27 for 7 days parking.
Chemist/Pharmacy
Alliance Pharmacy25 Fore Street, Salcombe Tel 01548 842146. Fax 01548842293 9.00-6.00 Mon-Fri. 9.00-5.00 Sat, 10.00-4.00 Sun during summer only.
Church Sunday Services
Church of England Holy Trinity Church, Salcombe Tel 01548 842626 Services 10.00am and 6.30pm
Roman Catholic Our Lady Star of the Sea, Devon Road, Salcombe. Tel 01548 852312 Mass 8.45am Father Cornish.
Salcombe Christian Fellowship meets at 10.30am in the Catholic Church, Devon Road. Evening Service time and venue annouced Tel 01548 842196
Cinema The Reel Cinea, Fore Street, Kingsbridge Tel 01548 846636
Dentist
Salcombe Dental Practice Hannafords Landing, Island Street, Salcombe Tel 01548 844844
Doctor
Redfern Health Centre Shadycombe Road, Salcombe Tel 01548 842284. Out of hours Tel 0845 671 0270
Early Closing
Dartmouth Wed; Ivybridge, Modbury, South Brent and Totnes Thurs; Kingsbridge Thurs (Winter only)
Emergency Services
Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard ring 999
Police Direct Line 08452 77744
Coastguard Direct Line 01803 882704
Ferries
Salcombe-Kingsbridge Rivermaid from May-September Tel 01548 853525/853607 - timetables at Ferry Pier
Salcombe-East Portlemouth - From Ferry Pier (Easter-October) and Whitestrand (Nov-Easter) Tel 01548 842061/842364
Salcombe-South Sands Easter-October from Whitestrand - timetable at Whitestrand Tel 01548 561035
Harbour Master and Water TaxiHarbour Office, Whitestand, Salcombe Tel 01548 843791. Water taxi 07807 643879.
Hospitals
Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth 0845 155 8155
South Hams Hospital, Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge. Tel 01548 852349
Internet Facilities
Available at Salcombe and Kingsbridge Library during opening hours. Also available at:
Dizzyfish, Island Street, Salcombe 01548 843730
Ferry Inn, Fore Street, Salcombe 01548 844000
WiFi available at Salcombe Coffee Company Tel 01548 842319
Library
Salcombe Cliff House, Salcombe 01548 843423. Open Mon & Fri 3.00-6.00; Wed & Thurs9.30-12.30; Sat 10.00-12.00; Closed Tues.
Kingsbridge Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge Tel 01548 852315. Open Mon & Fri 9.30-7.00; Tues&Wed 9.30-5.00; Thurs and Sat 9.30-1.00
Local Newspaper
South Hams Gazette 101 Fore Street, Kingsbridge. Published on Fridays Tel 01548 853101 Fax 01548 856499
Post Office
Fore Street, Salcombe Tel 01548 842536. PO counter open 9-5.30 Mon-Fri and 9-12.30 Sat
Public Conveniences
Gould Road, Whitestrand Car Park, North Sands, South Sands, Cliff House Gardens, East Portlemouth (Ferry Steps), Mill Bay.
Public Telephones
Whitestrand Car Park, Gould Road, Herbert Road, Onslow Road, North Sands and South Sands.
Rubbish and recycling
For details of Rubbish Collection days call SHDC Tel 01548 861234. Recycling point for glass, paper, cans, textiles, books in Gould Road opposite Dinghy Park. Recycling litter bins at Whitestrand, Shadycombe and North Sands Car parks
BA Services
Waste disposal. Your waste collected Monday to Saturday from holiday homes and businesses. Most areas covered. Phone for details. 01626 356858. Mobile 0837 509726.
Taxis
Clark Cars 01548 842914 or 07976 551532
Moonraker Taxiz 01548 5601231, 07971 916738 or 07975 657254
Yacht Club
Salcombe Yacht Club, Cliff House, Cliff Road Tel 01548 842593
Youth Hostel
Overbecks, Sharpitor, Salcombe. For reservations calls 0870 770 6016
Activities
Swimming
Salcombe Swimming Pool Onslow Road, Salcombe. Outdoor heated swimming pool. Open May-Sept. Available for private hire outside opening hours. Tel 01548 843525.
Pools open to the public at the Marine Hotel and the Tides Reach Hotel.
Quay Leisure Centre, Kingsbridge Tel 01548 857100. Indoor pool, squash/badminton courts, fitness studio, aerobics, bowls etc.
Golf
Bigbury Golf Club. Tel 01548 810557; Dartmouth Golf & Country Club Tel 0800 043 3669; Thurlestone Hotel Tel 01548 560382; Thurlestone Golf Club Tel 01548 560405.
Tennis
Salcombe Tennis Club, Bonaventure Road. For membership details call 01548 843044; Tennis Courts at North Sands, Salcombe. Bookings through Winking Prawn 01548 842326.
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