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East Devon Way & the South West Coast Path loop from Sidmouth — East Devon

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East Devon Way & the South West Coast Path loop from Sidmouth — East Devon

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East Devon Way & the South West Coast Path loop from Sidmouth — East Devon

06:45

22.5km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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7.02 km

Harpford Woods

Highlight • Forest

Just east of the tiny village of Harpford, these woods are like a magical world. Vibrant, luscious and filled with ferns, walking along the trail here transports you to this other world. The trees are improbably tall and a disused Victorian railway lies on the north side of the trail, covered in creeping ivy.

These woods are simply stunning and the stream running along the south side of the path is the icing on the cake.

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8.88 km

View of Sidmouth and the English Channel from Fire Beacon Hill

Highlight • Natural

The strenuous hike up here is well worth the effort when you see the views from the top. Looking south, the hills drop away to the patchwork valley and the English Channel glitters beyond. This open common is alive with heather which forms a purple blanket in the autumn and is beautiful in its own right.

This hill provides one of the best viewpoints on the entire East Devon Way. If you haven’t already walked past a field of donkeys, you might hear them braying below and wonder what the noise is; the land below is owned by the Donkey Sanctuary.

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19.6 km

View East to Salcombe Mouth

Highlight • Beach

Superb walking on the Jurassic coast with outstanding views good walking shoes recommended as well as a hat to protect from the wind sun factor which can still burn even on an overcast day.

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21.3 km

Alma Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

maintains vital access to the seafront for residents east of the town, as well as providing the gateway to the South West Coast Path

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22.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

7.48 km

1.76 km

1.72 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

3.89 km

1.56 km

1.49 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

21°C

12°C

11 %

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East Devon Way & the South West Coast Path loop from Sidmouth — East Devon

Harpford Woods

View of Sidmouth and the English Channel from Fire Beacon Hill

View East to Salcombe Mouth

Alma Bridge

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