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South West England

Bantham Beach – Salcombe Lifeboat Memorial loop from Thurlestone

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Bantham Beach – Salcombe Lifeboat Memorial loop from Thurlestone

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Bantham Beach – Salcombe Lifeboat Memorial loop from Thurlestone

01:37

23.1km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: May 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 228 m for 145 m

After 9.48 km for 147 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

103 m

Bantham Beach

Highlight • Beach

2

8.64 km

Cookworthy Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Come inside the Old Grammar School and discover the story of Kingsbridge and the South Hams.

In our galleries you will find both permanent displays and special exhibitions showing how …

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3

9.50 km

Salcombe Lifeboat Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This plaque commemorates the launch of the first Salcombe Lifeboat in 1869.

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4

9.57 km

Kingsbridge Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

In 1219 Kingsbridge was owned by the Abbot of Buckfast who needed an outlet where the monks could sell their produce: honey, beeswax, candles, soap and mead. So the Abbot …

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5

9.58 km

Creeksend Inn

Highlight • Pub

6

9.74 km

Kingsbridge Information Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

7

19.5 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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B

23.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

3.70 km

2.51 km

1.34 km

179 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

3.81 km

1.24 km

596 m

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Monday 13 July

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