Check that the railway is running as was having maintenance work do, but there is a path which goes down to the beach ice cream shop cafe and toilets but they will cost you 30p each contactless great walk along the seafront

Ian

April 24, 2025

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A little expensive now (£2.55 pp single) but it's a hell of a climb out through the trees or up the only road.

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1. Babbacombe Beach – View of Anstey's Cove loop from Wellswood

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2. Princess Pier, Torquay – Torquay Harbour and Marina loop from South Devon College

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3. View of Anstey's Cove – Anstey's Cove loop from Wellswood

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1. Babbacombe Beach – View of Anstey's Cove loop from Wellswood

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3. View of Anstey's Cove – Anstey's Cove loop from Wellswood

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