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Fairy Cove – Goodrington Sands North Beach loop from Torre

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England

Fairy Cove – Goodrington Sands North Beach loop from Torre

Moderate

4.8

(13)

205

riders

Fairy Cove – Goodrington Sands North Beach loop from Torre

02:04

32.2km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.67 km for 150 m

After 6.63 km for 94 m

After 8.66 km for 161 m

After 18.1 km for 127 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.75 km

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Highlight • Lake

King's Gardens are adjacent to Abbey Gardens and are popular with children largely for the model-boating pond. The gardens were opened in 1905, by the Mayor of Torquay.
These gardens, although perhaps not popular for people to necessarily to sit in, are a main attraction as they are some of the first landscaped areas seen as you drive towards the seafront area.
In the evenings they are lit up with coloured spotlights and the Bowls Pavilion has lights all around the exterior shape of the building, making the whole area look so much more attractive.

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2

2.03 km

Corbyn Head Bay

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sand and shingle beach with colourful beach huts and turquoise sea. Peaceful curved setting framed by the low cliff edge at Corbyn Head.

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3

6.67 km

Fairy Cove

Highlight • Beach

Fairy Cove is a pretty little beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the Harbour wall, which is popular with families. Composed of red sand and shingle with red sandstone cliffs at the back; at low tide the beach is separated from the sea by flat rocks with interesting rock pools to explore.

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4

8.74 km

At the heart of the English Riviera, Goodrington Sands is well known as a safe family holiday destination, with a gently sloping sandy beach, which is well managed every morning by tractor, tides permitting, to remove seaweed and stones washed up by the sea.

Goodrington Sands has all the normal facilities like beach huts, deck chairs, sunloungers and pedalo hire and also has beach manager supervision during the main season.

Goodrington Sands is also famous for the steam railway which runs adjacent to the sea, and can be boarded here at Goodrington Station for a journey along the picturesque South Devonshire coast line to Kingswear, where you can cross the River Dart by ferry over to Dartmouth.

Goodrington Sands also has a park with boating lake, nature reserve, go-karts and crazy golf and has a history dating back to the sixteenth century. There is also the old navel hospital from the Napoleonic war which is now a family friendly eatery pub which is part of the Brewer´s Fayre chain with plenty of outside seating taking in the breathtaking views of the bay.

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5

10.7 km

Cycle Path Obstructed by Parked Cars

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cars are known to park forcing you back in the traffic. If you see cars parked in your way, take photos and send them to the police. Send a report to devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/driving-offences

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6

16.5 km

View of Brixham Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brixham Harbour boasts one of the largest fishing fleets in the UK — more than 100 fishing boats land and sell their catch here. The fisherman sell at the bustling fish market on the quayside, which has a viewing platform so visitors can view the activity. You find restaurants, bistros and pubs on the harbour, all of which selling wonderfully-fresh catch of the day.

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7

18.4 km

Fishcombe Cove

Highlight • Beach

Down a very steep hill, beautiful cafe - check opening hours

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B

32.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

7.75 km

7.66 km

3.08 km

864 m

239 m

174 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

2.40 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

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