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Gara Rock Coast Path – Mill Bay Beach loop from East Portlemouth

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Gara Rock Coast Path – Mill Bay Beach loop from East Portlemouth

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Gara Rock Coast Path – Mill Bay Beach loop from East Portlemouth

02:54

10.1km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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208 m

Gara Rock Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place to start a walk to Mill Bay, East Portlemouth Beach and Salcombe. Gravel car park 🅿️ behind the hedges is free of charge 😊. Gara Rock Hotel offers …

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292 m

Coastguard Hut Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Perfect place for a little rest and enjoying a stunning view over the coast 🤩.

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2.11 km

Venerick's Cove

Highlight • Natural

Abseiling necessary on the last section. Sturdy shoes required.

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4.02 km

Gara Rock Coast Path

Highlight • Beach

Gara Rock on the coast path stands above Abraham's Cove. All of the coast here is wonderful walking with great views and beautiful trails.

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5.80 km

View of Salcombe from the Rickham Common Coast Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

Nice section of the South West Coast Path between Mill Bay and Limebury Point. Great views across the river to Salcombe and out towards Bolt Head.

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6.89 km

Mill Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Mill Bay is a beautiful sandy beach on the east side of the Salcombe Estuary. At low tide the beach stretches to East Portlemouth. This spot is popular with families, as there are nearby facilities.

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7.25 km

Wooden Bridge in South Devon National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

We haven’t been able to find any reasonable use for this bridge… - do you?
Best idea is that it might offer a great view . Or, some day, it …

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7.45 km

Salcombe–East Portlemouth Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The ferry takes foot passengers between Salcombe and East Portlemouth across the Kingsbridge Estuary.

Despite being small in size, it does take bicycles (currently £1 each).

See the website for further details on prices and ferry times salcombeinformation.co.uk/advertiser/salcombe-ferry-3

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

2.42 km

1.47 km

1.17 km

689 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

1.65 km

1.60 km

1.01 km

537 m

497 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 17 June

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Gara Rock Coast Path – Mill Bay Beach loop from East Portlemouth

Gara Rock Hotel

Coastguard Hut Viewpoint

Venerick's Cove

Gara Rock Coast Path

View of Salcombe from the Rickham Common Coast Path

Mill Bay Beach

Wooden Bridge in South Devon National Landscape

Salcombe–East Portlemouth Ferry

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