Family Holiday Cottages in Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge sits at the head of the Salcombe–Kingsbridge estuary, a small town wrapped around the water with slipways, quayside walks and easy access to the creeks. Staying in a family holiday cottage in Kingsbridge means you can wander along the embankment, watch the tide ebb and flow over the mudflats and try paddleboarding or kayaking in sheltered water. The Kingsbridge–Salcombe ferry runs in season, turning a simple boat trip into an easy day out in Salcombe without needing to drive the lanes. Kingsbridge is also a great base for discovering all of the South Hams many beaches.

With children, you can split days between time on the estuary, crabbing, paddling or messing about in boats, and trips out to nearby beaches like Bantham and Hope Cove for bigger sand and sea sessions. When it rains, there is plenty to do locally with a large indoor swimming pool and sports centre, a 3-screen cinema, and various cafes, pubs and restaurants. Parks, the recreation ground and the town’s cafés help fill gaps between outings, and everything is close enough to work around naps and early bedtimes. Having a holiday home in Kingsbridge makes it easy to keep beach gear ready, throw together picnics and come back to somewhere calm after days on the estuary or coast.