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51.12, -4.21 · rel 2372163
51.12, -4.21 · rel 2372163
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)
23,7 km from Woolacombe to Braunton through alpine terrain and mountains.
Woolacombe
→
Braunton
linear
23,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
3× ruins
2× summit
1× Attraction
Baggy Point Coastguard Pole
monument ·
on the route
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WW 2 Bunker/OP (Ruin)
ruins ·
37 m off route
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WW 2 Bunker/OP (Ruin)
ruins ·
50 m off route
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WW 2 Bunker/OP (Ruin)
ruins ·
130 m off route
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Middleborough Hill
summit ·
170 m off route
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Potter's Hill
summit ·
255 m off route
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Woolacombe Memorial
monument ·
289 m off route
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Hawker Hunter jet
Attraction ·
489 m off route
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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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton) is 23.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton) takes approximately 5h 55min to complete.
No, South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Woolacombe to Braunton. Plan ahead for return transport.
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton) starts at Woolacombe.
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.