Where is the Salcombe Harbour Hotel in Devon?

A 50-room boutique hotel and luxury spa, located on the shores of the picturesque Salcombe estuary, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s an idyllic Devon coastal getaway. All Harbour Hotels are known for their stunning locations and the Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa is no exception.

What was name of blockhouse at entrance to Salcombe harbour?

The blockhouse at the entrance to Salcombe harbour was renamed Fort Charles. The harbour became a protected anchorage for royalist privateers. It was the last Royalist stronghold to survive in the county. Change came in the second half of the 18th century.

What was the history of Salcombe in the Civil War?

Devon was much fought over in the Civil War. Devon’s countryside was largely Royalist, but the towns were for Parliament. The blockhouse at the entrance to Salcombe harbour was renamed Fort Charles. The harbour became a protected anchorage for royalist privateers. It was the last Royalist stronghold to survive in the county.

Are there any shipwrecks in the Salcombe area?

There are several shipwrecks off Salcombe. The oldest is of a Bronze Age ship, one of only three known in Britain, which had weapons and jewelry made in what is now France. The Salcombe Cannon Wreck is a 17th-century ship that contained 400 Moroccan gold coins and Dutch items.

Which is the VHF channel for Salcombe harbour?

“Salcombe Harbour” on VHF channel 14 or telephone 01548 843791 may be able to advise. LWS can be as low as 0.5m so, in places it can get very shallow.

How many boats go to Salcombe harbour each year?

The local lifeboat “William and Emma” was overwhelmed at the bar in 1916, with a loss of 13 lives. Having given this gloomy warning it should be remembered that over 6000 boats a year visit this extremely attractive harbour, and in settled summer conditions, with careful attention to pilotage there should be no problems.

When did the town of Salcombe first appear in history?

The name Salcombe first appears in writing in 1244 but archaeologists have identified stone age settlements on the cliff tops on both sides of the mouth of the estuary. References to Salcombe are limited for several centuries after 1244, however, ships of some size were already based in the harbour.