Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see

United Kingdom

England

South West England

Devon

Torridge

Clovelly

The Hobby Drive

Discover
Places to see

United Kingdom

England

South West England

Devon

Torridge

Clovelly

The Hobby Drive

The Hobby Drive

Recommended by 34 hikers

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: North Devon Coast National Landscape

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hiking Routes to The Hobby Drive

    5.0

    (10)

    117

    hikers

    1. The Hobby Drive – Clovelly loop from Bucks Mills

    13.5km

    04:00

    390m

    390m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (6)

    67

    hikers

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Expert

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    June 12, 2019

    The Hobby Drive is home to internationally important species of lichen (more than 250 varieties) and the mystical woodlands afford spellbinding glimpses of the coast. Hobby Drive was built between 1811 and 1829 by Sir James Hamlyn Williams as part of the Romantic movement, which celebrated the beauty of the natural world in response to the increasing emphasis placed on science and logic following the Industrial Revolution.

      July 6, 2020

      Traffic free path that follows the coastline for a few kms

        May 11, 2021

        You can only access this from the Coast path and not from the A39.

          In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Distance 3.55 km

          Uphill 130 m

          Downhill 200 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Today

          Monday 6 October

          15°C

          13°C

          0 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Loading

          Location: Clovelly, Torridge, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy