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Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley – Dartmouth Castle loop from Dartmouth

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Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley – Dartmouth Castle loop from Dartmouth

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Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley – Dartmouth Castle loop from Dartmouth

03:34

29.5km

620m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.12 km

Blackpool Sands Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.11 km

Viewpoint

8.73 km

Salcombe Dairy Beach Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Torcross - nice little village by the sea. Located in the Start Bay.

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10.9 km

Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Slapton Sands is an extremely picturesque beach that stretches for almost 2 miles (3.2 km) from Strete Gate to the village of Torcross. Slapton Ley is Devon’s largest natural freshwater …

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12.3 km

Sherman Tank Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This restored Sherman Tank was recovered from the sea in 1984 and commemorates the tragic loss of life in 1944 on Exercise Tiger. The exercise went badly wrong after the …

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14.7 km

The Cricket Inn

Highlight • Pub

A great pub in an excellent position. The Cricket serves really good food, looks after the beer perfectly and also has a few lovely rooms. It's on the sea front …

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16.9 km

Torcross Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful coastal area. Can be busy at peak times but always beautiful.

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17.3 km

Slapton Ley Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Slapton Ley is a freshwater lake separated from the sea by a sandbar which now carries the road and a brilliant running trail.

The Ley is an important nature reserve …

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29.4 km

Dartmouth Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dartmouth Castle was built in 1388 to protect the rich towns harbour against French raids. About a hundred years later the walls were strengthened and the gun tower was added. …

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29.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

7.37 km

4.18 km

2.53 km

1.47 km

974 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

8.30 km

3.94 km

2.20 km

1.79 km

780 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

16°C

14 %

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Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley – Dartmouth Castle loop from Dartmouth

Blackpool Sands Beach

Salcombe Dairy Beach Cafe

Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley

Sherman Tank Memorial

The Cricket Inn

Torcross Beach

Slapton Ley Nature Reserve

Dartmouth Castle

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