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Kipling Tors – Mermaid's Pool loop from Westward Ho!

Easy

4.9

(25)

85

hikers

Kipling Tors – Mermaid's Pool loop from Westward Ho!

01:13

4.60km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

116 m

Westward Ho! Seafront

Highlight • Beach

Try the Hockins!!

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2

466 m

Sea Pool

Highlight • Lake

3

1.30 km

Kipling Tors

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can take a turn to visit Kipling Tors. Kipling Tors is in an elevated position overlooking the beautiful Bideford Bay. The tors are famous as they are …

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4

1.50 km

Mermaid's Pool

Highlight • Beach

Mermaid's Pool is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest situated in north-western Devon. The mermaid's pool holds a special kind of magic to it and is best visited during …

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B

4.60 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

1.77 km

181 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

513 m

181 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

19°C

14°C

18 %

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