Saltram House is a National Trust property on the Eastern outskirts of Plymouth. The house and gardens are open to the general public for viewing and are set amidst parkland, which includes woodlands, riverside walks, and land leased for farming. National Cycle Network 27 passes through the estate.
Admin Office Tel: 01752 333503 Area Warden Tel: 01752 333512 Email: Saltram@nationaltrust.org.uk NT Website: Click here
Entry Charges & Facilities:
There will be a small charge of £1 for a map pack. Entry to the Saltram House and garden is not necessary.
There is adequate free parking in the car park. There are toilet facilities by the entrance to the house. There is also a play area for children, a cafe and NT shop
If you intend to take a large group orienteering, you are requested to contact the NT office prior to your visit to ensure there is not a clash with other planned activities.
Courses available:
Course
Controls
Length
Degree of Difficulty*
Estimated
(km)
Time(mins)
White
8
1.3
Easy - for beginners
30
Yellow
10
2.5
A bit harder
60
Orange
11
3.7
Harder still
75
Red
16
4.8
Hard
90
Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of time is for a group walking around. Time taken will vary depending on your route choice and ability.
*Degree of Difficulty: On the White and Yellow courses, controls are on or beside a path or line feature such as a fence. As you move up to Orange and Red some of the controls will be a little further away from a path etc. All controls should be visible if you are within 10 metres of them, and none are hidden.
Map Availability:
From the NT shop/ticket office on site for a small fee (£1 per course set to cover printing costs)
