Dawlish Sea Wall Path – The Lawn, Dawlish loop from Dawlish Warren

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Dawlish Sea Wall Path – The Lawn, Dawlish loop from Dawlish Warren

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Dawlish Sea Wall Path – The Lawn, Dawlish loop from Dawlish Warren

04:46

17.7km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.01 km

Dawlish Sea Wall Path

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The Dawlish to Dawlish Warren sea wall which has been put in place as a sea defence during the winter months also acts as a path which links the popular tourist destination Dawlish Warren to Dawlish town centre. A beautiful walk when the tide is out.

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3.09 km

King’s Walk

Beach

3.48 km

View of Queen Mary 2 from Dawlish Beach

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Look out for these Huge Vessels

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4.78 km

Dawlish Coastal Cliffs

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5.96 km

Smugglers Lane Coastal Path

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Give any train drivers a wave, and they will wave back! Take care whilst walking close to the beach drop.

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6.59 km

Beach

7.09 km

View of Sprey Point and Railway

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This is a good vantage point from which to watch and photograph the trains running between Teignmouth and Dawlish. It's a great rail route, both as a rail traveller and as a walker on the South West Coast Path.

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8.60 km

View from the Grand Pier, Teignmouth

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The Grand Pier, also known as Teignmouth Pier, is a pier in the town of Teignmouth, Devon, England. It measures 212 metres (696 ft) in length. It was designed by J W Wilson and constructed between 1865 and 1867

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9.22 km

Teignmouth–Dawlish Coastal Path

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14.6 km

The Lawn, Dawlish

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The Lawn is a linear urban park laid out in the 1800s. Dawlish Water flows through and feeds the ponds. Dawlish is famous for the black swans that live here.

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17.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

5.52 km

2.65 km

1.68 km

691 m

199 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.81 km

1.94 km

1.25 km

480 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Monday 5 October

19°C

13°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2023,SWCP Shaldon - Starcross

Except for two short climbs, it was flat today. An unspectacular tour, mostly between the sea and the railway line. Two ferry rides brought some variety 🛥😊

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