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South West England

Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Strete

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Strete

Hard

4.8

(26)

162

hikers

Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Strete

06:08

20.6km

600m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

43 m

Salcombe Dairy Beach Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

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

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2.67 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

4.02 km

Blackpool Sands

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Blackpool Sands is a large scenic beach with a coarse sand to small pebble texture. It's a blue flag award winning beach for the beauty and surrounding environment. It's a …

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4

8.93 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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5

9.27 km

View of Dartmouth and the River Dart estuary from Castle Road

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The view north from this section of Castle Road is a nice change from most other views of Dartmouth. The Castle headland curves east to One Gun Point and this …

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6

9.90 km

Sugary Cove

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Sugary Cove, at the mouth of the River Dart, is a remote beach that affords a real sense of serenity. of shingle and rocks. The wonderful little beach is close …

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7

10.8 km

View of the Dart Estuary Mouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a few steps from the South West Coast Path, you have a spectacular view on the Dart Estuary as well as the Channel.

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8

11.3 km

Compass Cove

Highlight • Castle

Steep steps down to a quiet secluded beach with views of the castle walls and the Dart estuary.

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9

11.7 km

View of the Coast at Little Dartmouth

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lovely resting spot

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B

20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

6.40 km

4.53 km

1.28 km

974 m

682 m

Surfaces

7.45 km

6.73 km

4.37 km

1.17 km

584 m

288 m

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Monday 29 June

20°C

14°C

36 %

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