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OSM map layer · LineString
50.24, -3.84 · rel 2376042
50.24, -3.84 · rel 2376042
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)
21,5 km from Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe through lakes and urban area.
Bigbury on Sea
→
Salcombe
linear
21,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
Cave
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
2× viewpoint
1× Water
1× cave
Salcombe War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Greystone Ledge
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Chalybeate Spring
Water ·
101 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jack Crook's Hole
cave ·
141 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
464 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Warren Point
viewpoint ·
454 m off route
21,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) is 21.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) takes approximately 5h 21min to complete.
No, South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe. Plan ahead for return transport.
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) starts at Bigbury on Sea.
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.