Batson Creek slipway
This slipway at Batson Quay on Gould Road launches onto Batson Creek, a tidal side-channel of the Kingsbridge Estuary north-east of Salcombe town centre, run jointly by South Hams District Council and Salcombe Harbour Authority alongside the adjoining Batson Boatpark.
The Kingsbridge Estuary runs north from the sea near Salcombe up to Kingsbridge, with Blanksmill, Frogmore, Southpool and Bowcombe alongside Batson among its named side-creeks. At high water Batson Creek carries an expanse of calm water up to the slipway at Batson Quay; as the tide ebbs it drains substantially, exposing mudflats that narrow the navigable channel and restrict landing along the banks.
The remains of two Grade II listed lime kilns stand on the creek's shores near its head, both probably built in the 18th century from local stone with a beehive-domed firing chamber: one on the north shore close to Snapes Manor, the other on the south shore near the creek's end.
The estuary is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Local Nature Reserve. Its exposed mudflats provide feeding grounds for wading birds such as curlew and little egret, and seals are seen in the estuary.
Nearby
Cafe on Fore Street in Salcombe town centre.
Campsite near Malborough taking tents, touring caravans and motorhomes; open to the public.
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Batson Creek dries substantially at low water, exposing mudflats that reduce navigable water and berthing access along the banks.
SourceBatson Creek carries pontoon, deep-water and foreshore moorings let by Batson Creek Marine, with mooring demand in the estuary described as intense.
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