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Shaldon Regatta

Address:

Shaldon River Beach
Shaldon
Devon
TQ14 0AA
Tel: 01626873296
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9 days of 120 events to take part in, watch and enjoy on the river and beach where the Shaldon to Teignmouth ferry lands.

Events are for all ages and abilities and include; rowing, swimming, beach sports, rounders, volleyball, sailing, tug of war, kriket (Shaldon rules), motor boat races, duck race! King Canute, sandcastles, beach football, pillow fight.

You will be encouraged to join in, if you want to, by a friendly helpful committee.
8 rowing dinghies and 6 sailing dinghies are available on loan for races to help you join in the fun.

All the time this is going on you will have plenty of choice of Cafes, Pubs, and shops to visit in a lovely estury village.

Shaldon Regatta was started in 1817 and is the oldest of its kind in Britain. What started as a test of boating skills between local working boatmen of all types has turned into an event to include all the family and Grockles (holiday makers). In fact many such grockle family return year after year then their children grow up and bring their children! Many families have bought holiday cottages here and some have even retired here all because of a fun packed week at Shaldon Regatta.