Thursday Around Brixham

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.30 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 88 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 94 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 64 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Brixham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.396823° / W 3.507449°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 19 m - Start on Heath Road
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Ranscombe Road
  3. 3 : km 0.46 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight right onto Higher Ranscombe Road
  4. 4 : km 0.48 - alt. 51 m - Turn slight right onto Higher Ranscombe Road
  5. 5 : km 1.01 - alt. 52 m - Turn slight right onto Higher Ranscombe Road
  6. 6 : km 1.17 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Sellick Avenue
  7. 7 : km 1.32 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Penn Meadows
  8. 8 : km 1.35 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Briseham Road
  9. 9 : km 1.42 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight right onto Briseham Road
  10. 10 : km 1.52 - alt. 45 m - Turn slight right onto Briseham Road
  11. 11 : km 1.85 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Castor Road
  12. 12 : km 1.97 - alt. 49 m - Turn right onto Upton Manor Road
  13. 13 : km 2.14 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp right onto Vicarage Road
  14. 14 : km 2.14 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Upton Manor Road
  15. 15 : km 2.22 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto Upton Manor Road
  16. 16 : km 2.58 - alt. 43 m - Turn right onto Upton Manor Road
  17. 17 : km 2.59 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Milton Street
  18. 18 : km 2.76 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto Summer Lane
  19. 19 : km 3.14 - alt. 58 m - Turn right onto Mathill Road
  20. 20 : km 3.54 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 3.55 - alt. 41 m - Turn left onto Monksbridge Road
  22. 22 : km 4.04 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto Churston Way
  23. 23 : km 4.12 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight left onto Churston Way
  24. 24 : km 4.15 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight right onto Copythorne Road
  25. 25 : km 4.21 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight left onto Copythorne Road
  26. 26 : km 4.65 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto North Boundary Road
  27. 27 : km 6.78 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp left onto Overgang Road
  28. 28 : km 6.91 - alt. 21 m - Turn slight left onto Blackball Lane
  29. 29 : km 7.85 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto The Strand
  30. 30 : km 7.93 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 8.76 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight right onto Berry Head Road
  32. 32 : km 9.15 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp left onto Ranscombe Road
  33. 33 : km 9.21 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Heath Road
  34. S/E : km 9.3 - alt. 19 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Brixham Headlands

AONB
↔9.41 km ↗+154 m ↘-194 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Brixham (Torbay)

A circuit linking Brixham’s two headlands. Giving fine views out over Torbay and towards the mouth of the Dart. Plenty of local history from Napoleon to the historic fishing fleet of the harbour, mixed in with an abundance of superb wildlife and nationally protected landscapes.

Walking Woodhuish and Mansands

AONB
↔5.64 km ↗+269 m ↘-272 m ◔2h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

A network of paths and green lanes on a wild and rugged coastline just around the corner from Brixham. Beautiful beaches, the silvery sea, and the curves, cliffs and coves of a superb stretch of the coast.

Walking Brownstone, Froward and Coleton

AONB
↔4.76 km ↗+0 m ↘-0 m ◔1h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

A walk exploring the wild and rugged coastline of the AONB. This walk is a perfect mix of natural and local history – with the spectacular coast of the Brixham and Kingswear Peninsula, and the WW2 military site at Froward Point.

Walking Kingswear to Froward Point

AONB
↔8.08 km ↗+235 m ↘-235 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

Castles and cliffs, seals and skylarks. A circular walk around to the mouth of the Dart estuary with views out to sea and along to Start Bay. Explore the World War 2 battery at Froward and find out more about the Daymark.

Walking Kingswear and Waterhead Creek

AONB
↔2.37 km ↗+48 m ↘-57 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

A short waterside and woodland stroll. This short walk skirts the edges of Waterhead creek in Kingswear before heading into the woods alongside the estuary and back along the railway line.

Walking Dartmouth Greenway round

AONB
↔15.76 km ↗+470 m ↘-470 m ◔5h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

The lower half of the Dart Valley Trail, a great circular walk in itself! One of the area’s truly great walks, this day- long ramble follows the wooded banks of the broad and beautiful Dart estuary, on a route crammed with gems and jewels of human and natural history.

Walking Kingswear to Greenway

AONB
↔7.24 km ↗+187 m ↘-191 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

A lovely linear walk up the Dart Estuary. Enjoy views of the estuary as you pass through woodland, farm fields and the Greenway Estate. You can choose to return by water, on foot or by steam!

Walking Kingswear to Coleton Fishacre coast path circular

Walker
Kingswear to Coleton Fishacre coast path circular
↔10.46 km ↗+315 m ↘-308 m ◔3h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

This is a (mostly) circular walk that takes in a short section of the South West Coast Path and passes sub-tropical plants, dramatic cliffs and WW2 relics on a route that skirts the beautiful Coleton Fishacre house and gardens. The path is clearly marked and well-trodden. There are several steep sections and plenty of steps, but there are lovely views as compensation.

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