South Devon: Dartmouth, Torquay & Salcombe, a three-day coastal itinerary
Along this stretch of South Devon, the land folds down to the sea in wooded estuaries, shingle coves and bays that turn turquoise in the summer light. Boats swing on their moorings and the day keeps time with the tide. It is a coast made for slow mornings, salt on the skin and long evenings by the water. This Quick Fold is an itinerary for a weekend getaway on the English seaside, based in Dartmouth and reaching out along the coast to the English Riviera, Salcombe and Burgh Island. Maritime history, independent makers, wildlife on the water and seafood on the table, all at the pace of the tide.
· A day-by-day itinerary across three days, with practical notes, timings and local tips throughout
· Day 1: Dartmouth | Day 2: The English Riviera | Day 3: Salcombe & Burgh Island
· Restaurant recommendations for each day, from special-occasion tables to fish and chips on the harbour wall
· Where to stay: Dartmouth, Salcombe, Torquay and Totnes compared
· Getting there and getting around, including an honest note on driving Devon's narrow, high-hedged lanes
Travellers who want a summer weekend on the English coast that feels unhurried and well chosen.
Visitors from abroad looking for the seaside towns and coves Britain is quietly proud of.
Anyone who'd rather plan around the tide than the clock.
Digital PDF, available to download instantly after purchase
10 pages in a landscape layout designed for screens, best enjoyed on a tablet or laptop
Illustrated throughout with photography
This is a digital product - no physical item will be sent.
For personal use only.
Details are accurate at the time of publication (2026), but seasonal ferries, opening times and tide-dependent crossings change, so always check ahead.
South Devon: Dartmouth, Torquay & Salcombe, a three-day coastal itinerary
Along this stretch of South Devon, the land folds down to the sea in wooded estuaries, shingle coves and bays that turn turquoise in the summer light. Boats swing on their moorings and the day keeps time with the tide. It is a coast made for slow mornings, salt on the skin and long evenings by the water. This Quick Fold is an itinerary for a weekend getaway on the English seaside, based in Dartmouth and reaching out along the coast to the English Riviera, Salcombe and Burgh Island. Maritime history, independent makers, wildlife on the water and seafood on the table, all at the pace of the tide.
· A day-by-day itinerary across three days, with practical notes, timings and local tips throughout
· Day 1: Dartmouth | Day 2: The English Riviera | Day 3: Salcombe & Burgh Island
· Restaurant recommendations for each day, from special-occasion tables to fish and chips on the harbour wall
· Where to stay: Dartmouth, Salcombe, Torquay and Totnes compared
· Getting there and getting around, including an honest note on driving Devon's narrow, high-hedged lanes
Travellers who want a summer weekend on the English coast that feels unhurried and well chosen.
Visitors from abroad looking for the seaside towns and coves Britain is quietly proud of.
Anyone who'd rather plan around the tide than the clock.
Digital PDF, available to download instantly after purchase
10 pages in a landscape layout designed for screens, best enjoyed on a tablet or laptop
Illustrated throughout with photography
This is a digital product - no physical item will be sent.
For personal use only.
Details are accurate at the time of publication (2026), but seasonal ferries, opening times and tide-dependent crossings change, so always check ahead.
