Fairy Cove – Torquay Harbour and Marina loop from Brixham

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Fairy Cove – Torquay Harbour and Marina loop from Brixham

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Fairy Cove – Torquay Harbour and Marina loop from Brixham

04:23

40.8km

470m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 20.9 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

View of Brixham Marina

Highlight • Structure

Pathed run along the coast line, reasonably flat with just a few steps from the large car park

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8.75 km

Goodrington Sands North Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the heart of the English Riviera, Goodrington Sands is well known as a safe family holiday destination, with a gently sloping sandy beach, which is well managed every morning …

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9.59 km

View of Paignton Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

With views over Paignton Bay, this is one of the few cycle friendly parts of the South West Coast Path.

Admire the red rock cliffs of this Lyme Bay and …

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9.81 km

Fairy Cove

Highlight • Beach

Fairy Cove is a pretty little beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the Harbour wall, which is popular with families. Composed of red sand and shingle with …

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13.4 km

Livermead Beach

Highlight • Natural

13.9 km

Corbyn Beach

Beach

14.4 km

Torre Abbey Sands

Beach

19.2 km

Meadfoot Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view and if you have the necessary equipment with you, you can also cool off here

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20.9 km

The atmosphere especially at the shoreline is a strange mix of past glory, tourism and attempts to create a new relevance for the city. Worth experiencing, though probably not the #1 destination anymore as decades ago.

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