Berry Head Fort – View of St Mary's Bay loop from Brixham

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Berry Head Fort – View of St Mary's Bay loop from Brixham

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Berry Head Fort – View of St Mary's Bay loop from Brixham

00:47

6.76km

140m

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Moderate run. 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 3, 2026

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Barry Head Radio Station and Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a tall antenna on Barry Head, in front of which is a small lighthouse with a signal beacon. The antenna is visible from afar and many hikers come here to look around or take a break.

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Berry Head Cliffs and Guillemot Colony

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Berry Head is a dramatic headland with a lighthouse and a Napoleonic Fort.

The area is rich in wildlife, including birds such as cirl bunting, guillemot, fulmar, greenfinch, and peregrine …

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Berry Head Headland & Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

We were able to see dolphins at the end of the headland. A great experience!

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View of Tor Bay from Berry Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views across the bay to Torquay, with Exmouth in the distance Portland Bill just about visible on a good day.

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Start Point Toposcope

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apparently you can see 800 square miles from here. And Portland Bill on a good day. 🌅

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Berry Head Fort

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Berry Head was used as an extensive Iron Age hill fort but a lot of the evidence of this was destroyed in the construction of a Napoleonic naval fort between …

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4.22 km

View of St Mary's Bay

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St Mary's Bay is the sandy beach between Berry Head to the north and Sharkham Point to the south. There are great views of it and out to sea from the coast path along the southern edge of Berry Head.

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