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South West England

South Sands Beach – Sharp Tor Coastal Path loop from Salcombe

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

South Sands Beach – Sharp Tor Coastal Path loop from Salcombe

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South Sands Beach – Sharp Tor Coastal Path loop from Salcombe

03:28

11.9km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.82 km

The Winking Prawn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice Coffee and location - food none too shabby either ;-)

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2

2.51 km

South Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are certainly many highlights here, the special being the South Sands Ferry. There is no dock at the South Sand. A kind of tractor drives into the water there, where the ferry then docks. Very picturesque!

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3.24 km

Fir Wood

Forest

4

3.46 km

Sharp Tor Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The way here is not difficult. From Salcombe take the ferry to Souths Sands and from there it is only a mile or two and you are on a lovely …

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5

4.20 km

View of Starehole Bay

Highlight • Natural

From this point along the South West Coast Path, you are treated to breathtaking views of Starehole Bay. This little bay in South Devon sits at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, where it opens into the English Channel.

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6

4.70 km

Bolt Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bolt Head is the headland south of Salcombe. It's owned and managed by the National Trust and makes a great section of the coast path.

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7

6.55 km

Bench With a View of the South Devon Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

7.23 km

East Soar Signal Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

it's Napoleonic

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B

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.54 km

3.07 km

1.91 km

175 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

2.67 km

2.11 km

1.65 km

1.60 km

697 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

51 %

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