Burgh Island – Ayrmer Cove loop from Ermington

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Burgh Island – Ayrmer Cove loop from Ermington

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Burgh Island – Ayrmer Cove loop from Ermington

05:14

43.3km

960m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.16 km

Mothecombe Beach

Highlight • Beach

Mothecombe Beach is a great place to stop for a picnic. At low tide there is a large sandy beach and rockpools to explore. The beach is owned by the …

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7.00 km

Wrinkle Wood

Forest

10.6 km

Okenbury Plantation

Forest

11.1 km

Ruins

18.1 km

View of the Estuary at South Milton Sands

Highlight • River

looks different at different tides

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20.0 km

Venus Café Bigbury-on-Sea

Highlight • Cafe

Website: lovingthebeach.co.uk/bigbury-on-sea
Menu: lovingthebeach.co.uk/food

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20.7 km

Burgh Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good hiking or climbing shoes, pay attention to the tides

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22.6 km

View of Challaborough Beach and Burgh Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from the coast path north-west of Challaborough are great. The beach is beautiful, and you can see Burgh Island in the background.

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23.3 km

Ayrmer Cove

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

A short walk from a small National Trust Car park at Ringmore

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28.4 km

Wonwell Beach

Beach

30.1 km

Erme Estuary Beach

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The Erme Estuary is a serene place to explore. It is tidal up as far as the weir at Flete, 3.5 miles (5.5 km) inland. There is no ferry service …

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43.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

10.4 km

7.78 km

4.88 km

2.64 km

1.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

7.76 km

6.71 km

6.52 km

2.95 km

956 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

14°C

32 %

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Burgh Island – Ayrmer Cove loop from Ermington

Mothecombe Beach

View of the Estuary at South Milton Sands

Venus Café Bigbury-on-Sea

Burgh Island

View of Challaborough Beach and Burgh Island

Ayrmer Cove

Erme Estuary Beach

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