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Bolt Head & Salcombe Castle loop from East Soar — South Devon

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South West England

Bolt Head & Salcombe Castle loop from East Soar — South Devon

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Bolt Head & Salcombe Castle loop from East Soar — South Devon

02:59

10.5km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.53 km

Bolt Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bolt Head is the headland south of Salcombe. It's owned and managed by the National Trust and makes a great section of the coast path.

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2

3.42 km

Coastal Path to Bolt Head

Highlight • Natural

A nice little round: From South Sands via the Sharp Tour to Bolt Head and then along the wall to Overbecks Garden back to the South Sands ferry. A wonderful …

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3

5.77 km

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Highlight • Historical Site

Salcombe Castle, or Fort Charles, was built by Henry VIII to defend against French and Spanish invasion. The ruins stand on a rocky outcrop at North Sands and can be explored with a little bit of scrambling.

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4

6.82 km

South Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are certainly many highlights here, the special being the South Sands Ferry. There is no dock at the South Sand. A kind of tractor drives into the water there, where the ferry then docks. Very picturesque!

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5

8.43 km

Sharp Tor Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well worth a visit for the views

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6

9.39 km

East Soar Walkers' Hut

Highlight • Rest Area

Tea, coffee and snacks here. Pay using the provided honesty pot.

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B

10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.53 km

2.51 km

2.00 km

1.89 km

1.57 km

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.51 km

1.91 km

1.67 km

134 m

< 100 m

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