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the foreshore, but they were later built over and new ones constructed in
Shadycombe Creek. However, many vessels were lost, including seven local boats off the Azores in November 1851. There were four sailmakers lofts at Salcombe and three shipsmiths in 1851. The majority of the Victorian houses seen in Salcombe today were built by shipowners and masters. After 1880, with the advent of steam propulsion and larger ships, there was less new construction and repair work. Salcombe's seamen and craftsmen moved to the deep-sea fishing ports or to the dockyards.
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6,000 visiting vessels a year (2015 figures). There are no commercial vessels which ply their trade in this harbour, predominantly because the Bar at the harbour entrance limits the maximum draught (and hence size) of visiting vessels. The estuary is a relatively sheltered body of water upon which a wide variety of marine pursuits take place:
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Salcombe town begins, occupying the steep west side of the estuary opposite the beaches and East Portlemouth and extending north and west into the first of the estuary's many creeks: Batson Creek by Snapes Point. Others, including Southpool Creek and Frogmore Creek, branch off to
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Salcombe in 1824. Originally, Salcombe was part of Malborough parish but a chapel-of-ease was built at Salcombe in 1401. The parish church was not built until the 19th century. The population of Salcombe was 972 in 1841, but had risen to about 1500 by 1850. There is also
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Salcombe, excluding the outlying districts, numbered 776 people, with 34 shipwrights and 13 ship's carpenters. There were also five sawyers, three block makers, two ship's riggers, three sail makers, a tin plate worker and four blacksmiths. However, in the 1870s, the
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Salcombe has a number of boatyards and marine stores, while boats are stored on the carpark by the fishing quay during the winter. There is a power boat school and SCUBA diving is popular, although consent from the harbour office must first be obtained to ensure safety. The town and yacht club
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In the 19th century, Salcombe was a major centre for shipping in the fruit trade. Salcombe vessels sailed to Iberia, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean as well as to the Azores and Newfoundland. The fruit cargoes were oranges and lemons from the Azores, and pineapples from the Bahamas and West
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Salcombe Yacht Club hosts the Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta every August, attracting up to 400 dinghies in 10 or more dinghy classes plus handicap fleets. The Salcombe Yawls take pride of place as they were all designed and built in Salcombe using traditional boatbuilding techniques. The sailing
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The Salcombe Town Regatta is the busiest week in the calendar year. Family friendly events include mud races, the cross harbour swim, fun-run, rowing races, swimming gala, sandcastle competition, fishing competition, water treasure hunt, land-based treasure hunt, spot the bloomer, crabbing
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A 20m outdoor heated swimming pool forms part of the Salcombe Primary School and is open during the summer season. The rugby club on Camperdown Road is a centre of activities during the winter. Salcombe Town Football Club, re-formed in 2010, play their home games in the nearby village of
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Opposite the Bar on the west side of the estuary are the beaches of South Sands and North Sands. A picturesque ferry operates between Salcombe and South Sands, with a Sea Tractor ferrying passengers between the boat and the South Sands beach. South Sands beach has been awarded the coveted
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regatta weeks are one of the main features of the summer season. There are races for dingies and yachts as well as crabbers in addition to other activities. Salcombe Estuary Rowing Club is a member of the Cornish Pilot Gig Association and takes part in races around the south west.
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The Salcombe Maritime Museum, founded in 1975, has information on the fruit schooners and other items of interest. Since 1991, the museum has occupied the ground floor of the former council offices. Temporary exhibitions are arranged each summer mainly with loaned items.
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There have been many changes to the Salcombe Waterfront since World War II, the most noticeable being the construction of the Creek car and boat park, and the road to Batson. Salcombe became an urban district following an Act of Parliament in 1972.
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in 1869. In 1916 the Salcombe lifeboat, an open rowboat "The William and Emma", capsized crossing The Bar resulting in 13 of the 15 crew's lives being lost. However another crew was soon formed and the station continues to this day. There is
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The Salcombe Town Regatta and sailing regatta form a very popular and busy fortnight in Salcombe. The order in which they run switches each year and usually coincides with favourable tidal conditions for the various events.
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were built on the hill near the Rugby Club. As well, Whitestrand Quay and slipway were constructed. 137 officers and 1793 men were based at Salcombe. 66 ships and many auxiliary vessels sailed from Salcombe on
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282:South Devon
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1323:UK Free TV
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1082:References
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164:South West
128:South Hams
95:Population
2696:Yealmpton
2691:Woodleigh
2671:Ugborough
2649:Stokenham
2634:Staverton
2629:Sparkwell
2542:Kingswear
2524:Ivybridge
2503:Harberton
2488:Ermington
2473:Dittisham
2457:Dartmouth
2426:Charleton
2401:Bickleigh
2114:Swincombe
2024:West Dart
2019:East Dart
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1889:Plymstock
1822:Ivybridge
1775:Dartmouth
1750:Chudleigh
1705:Axminster
1700:Ashburton
1657:Mid Devon
959:sweetshop
819:The Berry
614:Royalists
531:Bolt Head
324:3°46′55″W
258:Ambulance
198:Post town
2735:Salcombe
2593:Salcombe
2587:Ringmore
2537:Kingston
2513:Holbeton
2468:Diptford
2441:Cornwood
2280:Dartmoor
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2139:Thrushel
2069:West Lyn
2064:East Lyn
1924:Tiverton
1904:Sidmouth
1894:Salcombe
1884:Plympton
1878:Plymouth
1872:Paignton
1765:Crediton
1745:Chagford
1720:Bideford
1677:Torridge
1626:Plymouth
1543:Salcombe
1528:template
1052:Plymouth
955:Cranches
928:Fat Face
840:kayaking
687:Cold War
680:Normandy
622:slighted
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571:Untiring
505:yachting
453:Salcombe
202:SALCOMBE
120:District
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41:Salcombe
2676:Wembury
2604:Slapton
2582:Rattery
2567:Modbury
2562:Marldon
2508:Harford
2416:Brixton
2406:Bigbury
2260:Museums
2255:Schools
2250:History
2245:Bridges
2205:Economy
2149:Walkham
2084:Okement
2054:Lumburn
1964:Ashburn
1934:Torquay
1929:Topsham
1857:Northam
1812:Honiton
1792:Exmouth
1780:Dawlish
1760:Colyton
1730:Brixham
1710:Bampton
1530:below (
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595:Padstow
545:History
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174:Country
2665:Totnes
2654:Strete
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2183:Topics
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2004:Creedy
1957:Rivers
1939:Totnes
1899:Seaton
1837:Lynton
1786:Exeter
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1061:Sports
932:Joules
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156:Region
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2518:Holne
2220:SSSIs
2174:Yealm
2134:Teign
2119:Tamar
2099:Otter
2074:Meavy
2044:Lemon
1999:Clyst
1984:Bovey
1979:Barle
1600:Devon
965:Media
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916:court
844:yacht
784:cable
640:Brest
580:sonar
501:boats
465:Devon
421:JSTOR
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2190:Flag
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2014:Dart
2009:Culm
1994:Burn
1989:Bray
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1379:2015
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1103:2015
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