Dartmouth To Torcross

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.86 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 429 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 426 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 117 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Dartmouth 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 50.352892° / W 3.577929°
  • ⚑
    End: N 50.266822° / W 3.652878°
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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.

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 : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Start on Mayor's Avenue, B3205
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.06 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.08 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight left
  5. 5 : km 0.09 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto North Embankment, B3205
  6. 6 : km 0.25 - alt. 1 m - Turn right onto The Quay, B3205
  7. 7 : km 0.32 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto Fairfax Place, B3205
  8. 8 : km 0.5 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 0.52 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Newcomen Road, B3205
  10. 10 : km 1.14 - alt. 31 m - Keep right onto Swannaton Road
  11. 11 : km 1.17 - alt. 31 m - Turn sharp right onto Warfleet Road, B3205
  12. 12 : km 1.46 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Castle Road
  13. 13 : km 1.7 - alt. 16 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 1.86 - alt. 16 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 2.02 - alt. 12 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 2.18 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 2.19 - alt. 14 m - Turn sharp left
  18. 18 : km 2.23 - alt. 21 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 2.26 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp left onto Castle Road
  20. 20 : km 2.3 - alt. 31 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 2.59 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 2.64 - alt. 59 m - Turn left onto Castle Road
  23. 23 : km 2.65 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp right
  24. 24 : km 3.38 - alt. 12 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 3.65 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight right
  26. 26 : km 3.77 - alt. 61 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 3.83 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 4.58 - alt. 72 m - Turn slight left
  29. 29 : km 5.91 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 5.93 - alt. 113 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 7.19 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Dartmouth Road, A379
  32. 32 : km 7.22 - alt. 107 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 7.36 - alt. 105 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 7.47 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Venn Lane
  35. 35 : km 7.76 - alt. 104 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 7.78 - alt. 102 m - Keep left
  37. 37 : km 8.61 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp left onto New Road, A379
  38. 38 : km 8.78 - alt. 47 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 9.16 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 9.28 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Blackpool Hill, A379
  41. 41 : km 9.37 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight right onto Norns Lane
  42. 42 : km 9.38 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 9.62 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 9.78 - alt. 82 m - Turn sharp left
  45. 45 : km 9.79 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 10.17 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 10.19 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 10.21 - alt. 67 m - Turn sharp left
  49. 49 : km 10.33 - alt. 41 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 10.35 - alt. 41 m - Turn sharp left
  51. 51 : km 11.17 - alt. 97 m - Turn sharp left
  52. 52 : km 11.28 - alt. 106 m - Turn sharp right
  53. 53 : km 11.37 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto A379
  54. 54 : km 11.69 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 11.83 - alt. 110 m - Turn sharp left
  56. 56 : km 12.68 - alt. 29 m - Turn slight left
  57. 57 : km 13.09 - alt. 6 m - Keep right onto Green Lane
  58. 58 : km 13.12 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto A379
  59. 59 : km 13.13 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  60. 60 : km 13.15 - alt. 6 m - Turn sharp right onto A379
  61. 61 : km 13.18 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
  62. 62 : km 16.63 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto A379
  63. E : km 16.86 - alt. 4 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.

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Walking Dartmouth Greenway round

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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 Dartmouth town trail

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Walking Kingswear to Greenway

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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 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 Kingswear to Froward Point

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⚑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

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↔3.09 km ↗+158 m ↘-153 m ◔1h 20 ▲Moderate
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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 Little Dartmouth and Dartmouth Castle

AONB
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