Salcombe North Sands

12.9°C Water temp · May 5

United Kingdom Coastal 2 - Good 12.9°C

Salcombe North Sands is on the south coast of Devon on the East bank of the Kingsbridge Estuary. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 180 metres wide, surrounded by cliffs. A stream flows onto the beach and flows to the sea.

Reviews

No reviews yet.

Write a review

Photos

Upload a photo

Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

South Hams, Devon, South Hams District

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Good (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency/storm overflow from the Malborough STW that discharges to the Salcombe Estuary 530m from the beach. There is an emergency/storm overflow from the North Sands pumping station that discharges to the Collaton Stream 50m from the beach. The operation of the overflows can lead to a temporary drop in bathing water quality.
This bathing water is included in the Surfers Against Sewage “Safer Seas Service”. This service can alert you to Combined Storm Sewer Overflow discharges via a phone App and in addition, it includes the Environment Agency Pollution Risk Forecast warnings where they are available.