Wembury Bay – Heybrook Bay loop from Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve

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Wembury Bay – Heybrook Bay loop from Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve

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Wembury Bay – Heybrook Bay loop from Radford Woods Local Nature Reserve

01:27

12.5km

260m

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Moderate run. 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 6, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

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Parking

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622 m

Wembury Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Free to National Trust members

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6.34 km

Wembury Beach and St Werburgh's Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wembury is a nice beach with great rockpools, a small surf break and a Marine Centre run by the Devon Wildlife Trust. There is a large car park and a cafe. The South West Coast Path runs through here and the walking is good in both directions.

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7.13 km

Wembury Bay

Highlight • Natural

Wembury Bay is nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The beach has enough sand for sunbathing and there are rock pools to explore. The water is crystal clear and has won an award from the Marine Conservation Society.

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8.74 km

View of Great Mew Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Despite its small size, this island was once home to two different families in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Most recently, Samuel Wakeham bargained to live in exile on the island after he was sentenced to transportation in the early1800s. Before that a man was sentenced to live on Great Mew Stone for seven years in 1744, but decided to live there for the rest of his life, never again coming to the mainland. Their home, much extended by Wakeham, still stands on the island today.

Public access to Great Mew Stone was barred by the War Office during World War Two. It is now an important haven for bird and sea life.

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8.99 km

View of the Mewstone

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful spot away from the traffic, either on bike or by foot

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9.53 km

Heybrook Bay

Highlight • Natural

Clear water and jagged rocks make Heybrook Bay an impressive place to look down upon from the coast path. Just behind the bay is the Eddystone Inn, perfect for a bite to eat if you're hiking in the area. If you swim here, take great care on the rocks and be mindful of waves.

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