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Abandoned World War II Pillbox – South Milton Sands loop from Salcombe

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
South Hams
Salcombe

Abandoned World War II Pillbox – South Milton Sands loop from Salcombe

Hard

2

riders

Abandoned World War II Pillbox – South Milton Sands loop from Salcombe

01:50

26.1km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

823 m

Lower Batson Village

Highlight • Climb

quite idyllic - the far end of Salcombe

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2

12.1 km

Abandoned World War II Pillbox

Highlight • Monument

you have to search a bit for the entrance

Tip by

3

12.4 km

View of Thurlestone Rock

Highlight • Beach

The road runs out here but there's a short stretch of coast path you can push the bike along over to the next headland where you can pick up asphalt …

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4

16.4 km

South Milton Sands

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful large sandy beach with Thurlstone Rock arch and a National Trust cafe.

Tip by

23.7 km

Medieval settlement

Archaeological Site

B

26.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

1.69 km

405 m

388 m

279 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

8.35 km

255 m

251 m

< 100 m

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