Mortehoe Loop + Ilfrocombe

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.01 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 681 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 676 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 174 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐
    District: Mortehoe 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.187108° / W 4.207318°
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Description

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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. 102 m - Start on North Morte Road
  2. 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Mortehoe Station Road
  3. 3 : km 0.25 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight left
  4. 4 : km 0.55 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.87 - alt. 54 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 0.98 - alt. 46 m - Turn right onto South West Coast Path
  7. 7 : km 1.35 - alt. 43 m - Turn slight left onto South West Coast Path
  8. 8 : km 2.15 - alt. 17 m - Keep left onto South West Coast Path
  9. 9 : km 2.42 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto South West Coast Path
  10. 10 : km 3.59 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 3.66 - alt. 55 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 4.28 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp left
  13. 13 : km 4.34 - alt. 30 m - Turn slight left
  14. 14 : km 4.61 - alt. 50 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 4.62 - alt. 50 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 4.8 - alt. 27 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 5.46 - alt. 44 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 6.31 - alt. 10 m - Turn slight left
  19. 19 : km 7.04 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 7.06 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 7.07 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 7.43 - alt. 51 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 7.71 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 7.72 - alt. 5 m - Turn slight left
  25. 25 : km 7.88 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 10.24 - alt. 135 m - Keep left onto SWC Path / Tarka Trail
  27. 27 : km 10.95 - alt. 115 m - Keep right onto SWC Path / Tarka Trail
  28. 28 : km 11.01 - alt. 120 m - Keep right onto SWC Path / Tarka Trail
  29. 29 : km 11.1 - alt. 128 m - Turn right onto SWC Path / Tarka Trail
  30. 30 : km 11.52 - alt. 80 m - Turn sharp left onto SWC Path / Tarka Trail
  31. 31 : km 11.93 - alt. 51 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 12.15 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Upper Torrs
  33. 33 : km 12.33 - alt. 89 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 12.35 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Upper Torrs
  35. 35 : km 12.48 - alt. 83 m - Turn slight right onto Upper Torrs
  36. 36 : km 12.85 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Langleigh Lane
  37. 37 : km 13.85 - alt. 168 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 15.57 - alt. 60 m - Turn left onto Home Lane
  39. 39 : km 15.76 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 15.85 - alt. 28 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 16.02 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 16.11 - alt. 17 m - Keep left onto Shaftsborough Lane
  43. 43 : km 17.2 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp right
  44. 44 : km 18.74 - alt. 129 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 19.68 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 19.7 - alt. 113 m - Turn slight right onto North Morte Road
  47. S/E : km 20.01 - alt. 101 m

Useful Information

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Walking Morte and Bull Points, Combesgate valley from Woolacombe

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Morte and Bull Points, Combesgate valley from Woolacombe
↔10.65 km ↗+282 m ↘-275 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mortehoe (Devon)

This circular walk from Woolacombe explores a beautiful section of the South West Coast path which leads to Morte Point and Bull Point overlooking wild beaches. Then, you will use paths inland close to Mortehoe village and go down to the start following a gorgeous path along Combesgate Valley.

Walking Sandy Cove and Windcutter Hill from Lee

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Sandy Cove and Windcutter Hill from Lee
↔6.80 km ↗+223 m ↘-226 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ilfracombe (Devon)

This beautiful circular walk, especially at low tide because you can walk through the Morte-slate cliffs along a path and steps cut in the rock, provides a good way to discover Lee village, the gorgeous rocky bay and woods inland.

Walking Baggy Point from Croyde

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Baggy Point from Croyde
↔7.13 km ↗+110 m ↘-109 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Georgeham (Devon)

This circular walk from Croyde explores the section of the South West Coast path which leads to Baggy Point. From this headland, you can enjoy nice views of Croyde Bay and Morte Bay, especially at sunset!

Walking The Torrs and Slade Reservoirs from Ilfracombe

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The Torrs and Slade Reservoirs from Ilfracombe
↔10.86 km ↗+238 m ↘-235 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ilfracombe (Devon)

This pretty long circular walk explores a short section of the South West Coast path next to the Torrs leading to a wonderful viewpoint. Then, you will discover paths in farmland and follow the National Cycle Route 27 along Slade Reservoirs before you go back to Ilfracombe.

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