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Walk 3432 - Salcombe to Thurlestone

County/Area   Devon
AuthorAndy Smith & Tony Maries
Length11.0 miles / 17.9 km
Ascent3000 feet / 909 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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South Devon offers some of the finest coastline on mainland Britain, ranging from golden sandy beaches to dramatic rocky cliffs plunging into the sea. Although this route is spread over two days, the going is relatively easy as this section of the South West Coast Path is well walked and the way ahead clear.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet OL20
OS LandrangerSheet 202

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 3431 - 4.6 miles / 7.3 km away
Beeson to Salcombe
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 2371 - 11.8 miles / 18.9 km away
Kingswear to Brixham
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.6 km

Walk 3276 - 13.3 miles / 21.2 km away
Gara Point & Stoke Point from Noss Mayo
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2012 - 13.3 miles / 21.3 km away
Wembury Bay & St Peter's Church from Noss Mayo
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2018 - 17.3 miles / 27.6 km away
Saltram Park & Hardwick Wood, Plymouth
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2013 - 18.4 miles / 29.4 km away
The Plym Valley from Plym Bridge
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2015 - 20.3 miles / 32.4 km away
The Meavy & Plym valleys from Shaugh Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1083 - 21.9 miles / 35.1 km away
Eylesbarrow & Sheeps Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2016 - 22.2 miles / 35.5 km away
Cross Gate to Nuns Cross via Leather Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1260 - 23.5 miles / 37.6 km away
Haytor Rocks & Hound Tor
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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Sand Pebbles
Hope Cove, Nr Salcombe - Devon
Bed & Breakfast
3 miles / 5 km away

Mumpy's Cottage
Noss Mayo, South Devon - Devon
Self Catering
13 miles / 21 km away

Nods Fold
Brixham, South Devon - Devon
Bed & Breakfast
15 miles / 25 km away

Fern & Primrose Cottages
Buckfastleigh, South Devon - Devon
Self Catering
17 miles / 27 km away

Vogwell Cottage
Manaton - Devon
Bed & Breakfast
25 miles / 40 km away

Foxworthy Farmhouse B&B
Lustleigh Cleave - Devon
Bed & Breakfast
25 miles / 40 km away
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