Bolt Head – Bolberry Down Cliffs loop from Thurlestone

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Bolt Head – Bolberry Down Cliffs loop from Thurlestone

Hard

121

runners

Bolt Head – Bolberry Down Cliffs loop from Thurlestone

02:55

23.8km

540m

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: August 5, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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39 m

South Milton Sands

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful large sandy beach with Thurlstone Rock arch and a National Trust cafe.

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2.72 km

View of Hope Cove and South Milton Sands from Bolt Tail

Highlight • Beach

The headland looking back on Hope Cove and across to South Milton Sands. A nice stead walk up with some rockier bits near the top. Make sure you’re wearing suitable footwear if you want to get to the top of the view point.

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3.01 km

Bolt Tail

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bolt Tail on the coast path south of Hope Cove is a great place to run. The loop of the whole headland including Bolt Head is great or you can make lots of shorter loops from wherever you start.

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5.14 km

Bolberry Down Coastal View

Highlight • Trail

Bolberry Down is an area of common land on the coast. It's a great place to run in either direction, with amazing views and inviting trails.

There is a car park here, a good campsite at Bolberry and a Parkrun each Saturday.

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7.14 km

Soar Mill Cove

Highlight • Trail

In a valley just outside Salcombe, Soar Mill Cove is in the most incredible location… with miles of majestic National trust coastline all around, a secluded sandy beach, great for swimming.

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10.8 km

Bolt Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bolt Head is the headland south of Salcombe. It's owned and managed by the National Trust and makes a great section of the coast path.

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11.7 km

Viewpoint

12.3 km

Fir Wood

Forest

18.7 km

Bolberry Down Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

National Trust Car Park

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21.1 km

The Rookery

Forest

22.3 km

Hope Cove Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hope is a charming village with two beaches including Hope Cove. Excellent for swimming, enjoy the clear water and relaxed atmosphere before checking out the cafes and ice cream outlets. The cove gets busy in summer but there's usually a spot you can call your own.

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