Rockpooling – North Sands Salcombe

Join South Devon National Landscape’s Estuary Officer Nigel Mortimer to explore the rocky shores of North Sands over one of the lowest predicted tides of the year, and discover the rich intertidal marine life found in the remaining pools and crevices.

Important booking information

• • Free event
  • Pre-booking essential via TicketSource, click on ticket image below.

Know before you go

• Dogs
  • No dogs – unfortunately, rockpooling is not considered a dog friendly activity.
• Mobility
  • Short walk over the beach and then onto, and over, uneven & some seaweed covered rocks to explore the rockpools and ‘under boulder’ life.
• Wheelchair access
  • No
• What to bring
  • Please dress for the weather (or dress for worse than forecast weather – better to be prepared!)
  • Wear supportive, sturdy footwear that can get wet
  • Bring water (and snacks if required)
  • Please DO NOT bring nets and anything you can’t afford to drop onto a rock or into saltwater
• Parking
  • SHDC car park behind the beach – charges apply (‘Pay by Phone’)
• Facilities
  • Toilets 50m
  • Cafe 25m
  • Green and picnic benches 5m

Meeting point

• North Sands Salcombe TQ8 8LD – By the stream fence on the grassy green by the car park information panel
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