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View of the Dart Estuary Mouth – Blackpool Sands loop from Dartmouth

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View of the Dart Estuary Mouth – Blackpool Sands loop from Dartmouth

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View of the Dart Estuary Mouth – Blackpool Sands loop from Dartmouth

04:50

16.5km

440m

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: May 12, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

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331 m

Dartmouth Lower Ferry

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This historic ferry has been transporting people between Dartmouth and Kingswear since the 1700s. The Ferry is operated using a floating platform. For timetables, prices and more information, visit: southhams.gov.uk/dartmouthlowerferry.

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485 m

Bayard's Cove Fort

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Altes Fort

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2.21 km

Sugary Cove

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Sugary Cove, at the mouth of the River Dart, is a remote beach that affords a real sense of serenity. of shingle and rocks. The wonderful little beach is close …

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3.12 km

View of the Dart Estuary Mouth

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Just a few steps from the South West Coast Path, you have a spectacular view on the Dart Estuary as well as the Channel.

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3.64 km

View of the Coast at Little Dartmouth

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lovely resting spot

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8.67 km

Blackpool Sands

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Blackpool Sands is a large scenic beach with a coarse sand to small pebble texture. It's a blue flag award winning beach for the beauty and surrounding environment. It's a …

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14.7 km

Dartmouth Castle

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Dartmouth Castle was built in 1388 to protect the rich towns harbour against French raids. About a hundred years later the walls were strengthened and the gun tower was added. …

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15.0 km

View of Dartmouth and the River Dart estuary from Castle Road

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The view north from this section of Castle Road is a nice change from most other views of Dartmouth. The Castle headland curves east to One Gun Point and this …

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16.5 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

4.88 km

2.15 km

1.55 km

510 m

384 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

2.67 km

2.26 km

1.56 km

1.05 km

366 m

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View of the Dart Estuary Mouth – Blackpool Sands loop from Dartmouth

Dartmouth Lower Ferry

Bayard's Cove Fort

Sugary Cove

View of the Dart Estuary Mouth

View of the Coast at Little Dartmouth

Blackpool Sands

Dartmouth Castle

View of Dartmouth and the River Dart estuary from Castle Road

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