Would you like to explore the best of Salcombe, Brixham and the coast? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in South Devon (all under three hours), including Start Point, Bigbury-on-Sea, Hope Cove and Bolberry Down, Brixham and Berry Head and Dartmouth Castle.

Why choose this guidebook?

• Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
• Short climbs but no challenging terrain
• Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
• Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
• Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

The Walks

Walk 1 Noss Mayo and The Warren

Walk 2 Bigbury-on-Sea

Walk 3 Loddiswell

Walk 4 Hope Cove and Bolberry Down

Walk 5 Bolt Head

Walk 6 Mill Bay and Gara Rock

Walk 7 East Prawle and Prawle Point

Walk 8 Start Point

Walk 9 Slapton Ley

Walk 10 Dartmouth Castle

Walk 11 Galmpton and Greenway

Walk 12 Froward Point

Walk 13 Brixham and Berry Head

Walk 14 Brixham to Paignton

Walk 15 Tuckenhay and Cornworthy 
 

Seasons

The walks in this book can be enjoyed year-round: the spring and autumn months offer the best time for walking, bringing quieter routes that still benefit from good public services. Escape the summer crowds on secluded beaches and in shaded woodland. Coastal footpaths can become particularly muddy and exposed in winter, so care ought to be taken in inclement weather.

Centres

Brixham, Dartmouth, Totnes, Salcombe and Kingsbridge

Difficulty

Many of these routes make use of the South West Coast Path, a well-marked and popular National Trail, therefore do not require any special map-reading skills. However, comfortable walking shoes are recommended as coastal footpaths are rugged and will often require some ascent.

Must See

Scenic creek views on the River Avon and River Yealm; rugged coastlines and stunning vistas; sailing culture in Dartmouth and Salcombe; peaceful woodland and open countryside; the UNESCO Global Geopark of the English Riviera; charming villages with wild views, historic sites, and panoramic landscapes; sandy coves, secret beaches, lighthouses, steam trains and wildlife.

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