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The Hobby Drive – Blackchurch Rock Arch loop from Bucks Mills

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The Hobby Drive – Blackchurch Rock Arch loop from Bucks Mills

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The Hobby Drive – Blackchurch Rock Arch loop from Bucks Mills

03:00

24.1km

770m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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111 m

Bucks Mills Valley Woodland Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small selection of trails that take you through the trees and open areas, with some good views down the valley.

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698 m

Bucks Mills Beach and Waterfall

Highlight • Beach

One of the many pebble beaches situated along this part of the coast with a nice waterfall.

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3.34 km

Barton Wood

Forest

3.53 km

The Hobby Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Hobby Drive is home to internationally important species of lichen (more than 250 varieties) and the mystical woodlands afford spellbinding glimpses of the coast. Hobby Drive was built between …

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9.49 km

Deer Park

Forest

10.4 km

The Cottage Above Blackchurch Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.5 km

Blackchurch Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Blackchurch rock is a large arch stack found at Mouthmill. The magnificent arches are made from Hartland Quay Shale and contain goniatite fossils. The isolated cove has long been associated …

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10.7 km

Blackchurch Rock, Mouthmill Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mouthmill Beach is home to the magnificent Blackchurch rock is a large arch stack. The magnificent arches are made from Hartland Quay Shale and contain goniatite fossils. The isolated cove …

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11.8 km

View of Windbury Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a slight detour off route down to Windbury Point for some great views and a good cardio workout on the way back up 🤣🤣

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16.1 km

Clovelly Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Small harbour with toilets and restaurant/cafe and a hotel. The food from the restaurant which is part of the hotel is based around local ingredients. Just a few examples they …

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24.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

9.61 km

1.29 km

301 m

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

8.79 km

1.36 km

773 m

691 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

12°C

49 %

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The Hobby Drive – Blackchurch Rock Arch loop from Bucks Mills

Bucks Mills Valley Woodland Trail

Bucks Mills Beach and Waterfall

The Hobby Drive

The Cottage Above Blackchurch Rock

Blackchurch Rock Arch

Blackchurch Rock, Mouthmill Beach

View of Windbury Point

Clovelly Harbour

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