Walking Britain Bigbury-on-Sea, Arymer Cove & Burgh Island
Introduction to Walk 3657
County/Area - Devon
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres
Time - 3 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
South Devon walk from Bigbury-on-Sea that visits the pretty village of Ringmore before following the South West Coast Path at Ayrmer Cove. Route continues along a scenic section of the coast path through Challabrough and past Warren Point back to Bigbury-on-Sea. Depending on tides a circuit of Burgh Island can either be completed by walking across the beach or using the sea tractor at high tide. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL20 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL20 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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