Dartmouth Castle

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.06 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 260 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 263 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 125 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Dartmouth 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.332279° / W 3.579235°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 117 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 120 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.36 - alt. 117 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.48 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 1.81 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 2.56 - alt. 76 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 2.74 - alt. 36 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 3.74 - alt. 58 m - Turn slight right onto Castle Road
  9. 9 : km 3.97 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp right
  10. 10 : km 4 - alt. 21 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 4.13 - alt. 14 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 4.28 - alt. 12 m - Turn sharp left
  13. 13 : km 4.35 - alt. 20 m - Turn sharp right
  14. 14 : km 4.56 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 4.71 - alt. 17 m - Turn slight right onto Castle Road
  16. 16 : km 4.81 - alt. 11 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 4.9 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Warfleet Creek Road
  18. 18 : km 4.91 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 4.93 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Castle Road
  20. 20 : km 4.96 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Warfleet Road, B3205
  21. 21 : km 5.94 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Fairfax Place, B3205
  22. 22 : km 6.27 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Horn Hill
  23. 23 : km 6.37 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Above Town
  24. 24 : km 6.97 - alt. 42 m - Turn sharp right
  25. 25 : km 6.98 - alt. 42 m - Turn slight right onto Above Town
  26. 26 : km 7.12 - alt. 31 m - Keep left onto Warfleet Road, B3205
  27. 27 : km 8.39 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 9.03 - alt. 116 m - Turn right
  29. S/E : km 9.06 - alt. 114 m

Useful Information

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Walking Little Dartmouth and Dartmouth Castle

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⚑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.

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

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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 Blackpool Sands, Strete and Stoke Fleming

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⚑Departure from Stoke Fleming (Devon)

This walk can be done as two smaller circular routes or joined up to make a longer figure of eight. The walk offers great coastal views, green lanes, glorious beaches and plenty of history and wildlife along the way!

Walking Kingswear to Coleton Fishacre coast path circular

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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

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↔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 Froward Point

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↔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

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↔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 town trail

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⚑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.

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