Salcombe and the South Hams
The South Hams of South Devon is an area of exceptional beauty and contrast with river estuaries, rolling hills and thatched cottages surrounding the lovely old towns of Dartmouth, Totnes, Kingsbridge, Modbury, Ivybridge and of course Salcombe.
The area enjoys one of the mildest climates in the whole of Britain. Indeed, the name “Hamme” is an old English word meaning enclosed or sheltered place. With the early arrival of Spring and with long Summer, warm Autumns and mild Winters, you can safely choose to visit at any time of year.
With sixty miles of spectacular coastline and beaches, a rural landscape that has hardly changed in centuries and the majestic granite slopes of Dartmoor, the South Hams is a unique area worthy of its national status as a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.