_Dartmouth2

Technical sheet

n°52278793
Creation
Last update
–
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.84 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 191 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 182 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 156 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Dartmouth 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.349726° / W 3.579821°
  • Today’s forecast: … Loading…
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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. 30 m - Start on Above Town
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp left onto School Steps
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Higher Street
  4. 4 : km 0.13 - alt. 6 m - Turn sharp left onto Newcomen Road, B3205
  5. 5 : km 0.14 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.23 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto South Embankment, B3205
  7. 7 : km 0.74 - alt. 2 m - Keep right onto Rue De Courseulles Sur Mer
  8. 8 : km 0.94 - alt. 1 m - Keep right onto Sandquay Road
  9. 9 : km 0.99 - alt. 2 m - Keep left onto Sandquay Road
  10. 10 : km 1.04 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Floaters Road
  11. 11 : km 2.91 - alt. 103 m - Turn left onto Church Road
  12. 12 : km 3.06 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Churchfields
  13. 13 : km 3.26 - alt. 107 m - Turn right onto Churchfields West
  14. 14 : km 3.55 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Yorke Road, A379
  15. 15 : km 4.84 - alt. 155 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 4.86 - alt. 153 m - Turn right onto Swannaton Road
  17. 17 : km 4.88 - alt. 153 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 5.08 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto A379
  19. 19 : km 5.19 - alt. 150 m - Turn left onto Redlap Road
  20. 20 : km 5.44 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Weeke Hill, B3205
  21. 21 : km 7.43 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto St Petrox Steps
  22. 22 : km 7.47 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Above Town
  23. S/E : km 7.84 - alt. 30 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 Dartmouth town trail

AONB
↔2.03 km ↗+20 m ↘-20 m ◔0h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

Discover the heritage of the town. A gentle walk around the town of Dartmouth taking in historic features of interest. There is an audio guide for this walk which is best listened to along the route via the South Devon AONB walks webpage.

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 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.

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 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 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 Dartmouth Castle, Gallants Bower and Compass Cove – Defences of the Dart

AONB
↔3.09 km ↗+158 m ↘-153 m ◔1h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

A peaceful woodland walk up to the earthworks of a Civil War fort, then around the headland to enjoy views along the coast and out to sea.

Walking Little Dartmouth and Dartmouth Castle

AONB
↔5.66 km ↗+212 m ↘-209 m ◔2h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

Countryside and castles on the South Devon coast. Small but perfectly formed, this satisfying circuit is full of character and interest, offering glorious views from the cliffs, the tang of the sea close up on the rocky shore, the rich history of the castle and the beautiful River Dart. This circular walk can also be started at Dartmouth Castle. You can use the Castle ferry from Dartmouth, to reach the alternative start of this walk.

For more walks, use our search engine.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.

Loading…