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Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Strete

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Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Strete

Hard

4.8

(26)

162

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Blackpool Sands – Dartmouth Castle loop from Strete

06:08

20.6km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

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43 m

Salcombe Dairy Beach Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Torcross - nice little village by the sea. Located in the Start Bay.

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2.67 km

Viewpoint

4.02 km

Blackpool Sands is a large scenic beach with a coarse sand to small pebble texture. It's a blue flag award winning beach for the beauty and surrounding environment. It's a privately managed beach with a pay and display car park but that's not an issue if you walk here. There is a cafe and a shop selling buckets and spades etc. You can also hire sit on top kayaks, deck chairs etc.

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8.93 km

Dartmouth Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dartmouth Castle was built in 1388 to protect the rich towns harbour against French raids. About a hundred years later the walls were strengthened and the gun tower was added. This was the first coastal artillery installation in the UK. The castle was updated in the mid 1600's for the English civil war. It's been updated several times since then and was used in the first and second world war.
Today the castle is managed by English Heritage, it's open for visitors every day from 10:00 - 17:00. It's paid entry unless you're an English Heritage member.

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9.27 km

View of Dartmouth and the River Dart estuary from Castle Road

Highlight • Historical Site

The view north from this section of Castle Road is a nice change from most other views of Dartmouth. The Castle headland curves east to One Gun Point and this means that you can look north up the Dart Estuary to the main town of Dartmouth. You can also look across the water towards Kingswear. It's a great place to watch and bigger boats entering the harbour.

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9.90 km

Sugary Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sugary Cove, at the mouth of the River Dart, is a remote beach that affords a real sense of serenity. of shingle and rocks. The wonderful little beach is close to Dartmouth Castle and boasts a sheltered bay that is perfect for relaxing.

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