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View of Paignton Bay – Fairy Cove loop from Brixham

View of Paignton Bay – Fairy Cove loop from Brixham

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View of Paignton Bay – Fairy Cove loop from Brixham

02:19

46.8km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.45 km for 161 m

After 7.85 km for 126 m

After 12.6 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.52 km

Goodrington Sands North Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the heart of the English Riviera, Goodrington Sands is well known as a safe family holiday destination, with a gently sloping sandy beach, which is well managed every morning …

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7.66 km

View of Paignton Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

With views over Paignton Bay, this is one of the few cycle friendly parts of the South West Coast Path.

Admire the red rock cliffs of this Lyme Bay and …

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7.91 km

Fairy Cove

Highlight • Beach

Fairy Cove is a pretty little beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the Harbour wall, which is popular with families. Composed of red sand and shingle with …

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12.7 km

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Highlight • Lake

King's Gardens are adjacent to Abbey Gardens and are popular with children largely for the model-boating pond. The gardens were opened in 1905, by the Mayor of Torquay.
These gardens, …

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25.4 km

Ruins

26.9 km

Stonecombe Copse

Forest

29.6 km

Compton Castle and Formal Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Compton Castle is a fortified manor house with a beautiful formal garden. The castle is over 600 years old. Managed by the National Trust it's paid entry for non-members.

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30.4 km

Lower Orchard

Forest

46.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

8.96 km

6.59 km

2.80 km

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

7.41 km

432 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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View of Paignton Bay – Fairy Cove loop from Brixham

Goodrington Sands North Beach

View of Paignton Bay

Fairy Cove

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Compton Castle and Formal Gardens

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