Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Slapton Ley

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Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Slapton Ley

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Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Slapton Ley

02:59

23.7km

680m

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 2, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

Salcombe Dairy Beach Cafe

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

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2.84 km

View of Slapton Sands

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Even when cycling up the hill it's worth stopping and looking behind you at where you've just come from.

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5.02 km

Blackpool Sands Beach

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5.38 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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10.9 km

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11.8 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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12.0 km

Dartmouth Castle

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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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23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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