Brownstone, Froward and Coleton

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.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.76 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 213 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 213 m

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    Highest point: 159 m
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    Lowest point: 12 m

Description de la randonnée

(S/E) Leave the car park, follow the path signposted down to Froward Point. The path takes you through the World War 2 military site. If you want to visit the information centre, it is near the National Coastwatch Lookout.

(1) At the bottom of the site, follow the South West Coast Path to the right, signed Brixham 8¾ miles, towards Outer Froward Point. As you follow the path around the headland. you get great views of the Mewstone out to sea.

(2) Follow the coast path onto the edges of Pudcombe Cove. Here the route heads inland, it is steep in places.

(3) Follow the footpath inland (this section is steep in places), until you reach Brownstone Road. If you want to make a detour to Coleton Fishacre or Coleton Camp, turn right here, before returning to make your way back.

(4) Take the field edge path to the left to reach Brownstone car park.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 159 m - Brownstone car park
  2. 1 : km 1.65 - alt. 32 m - Bottom of the site
  3. 2 : km 2.79 - alt. 49 m - Coast path
  4. 3 : km 3.53 - alt. 73 m - Footpath inland
  5. 4 : km 4.55 - alt. 152 m - Field edge
  6. S/E : km 4.76 - alt. 159 m - Brownstone car park

Practical information

Start : Brownstone Car Park. TQ6 0EH.
Terrain : Route fairly even underfoot. Coastal footpath and field footpaths with occasional mud in wet weather; surfaced road.
Parking : Brownstone Car Park (National Trust).
Public transport : See www.travelinesw.com
Refreshments : Coleton Fishacre (National Trust) or Kingswear.
Toilets : Kingswear

To see a complete list of walks and access up to date walk information and difficulty please go to South Devon AONB here.

This walk can be accessed via www.southdevonaonb.org.uk/portfolio_page/brownstone-froward-and-coleton/

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