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Stage 12: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe – South West Coast Path

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Stage 12: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe – South West Coast Path

Alaister Copland planned a hike

July 5, 2019

Stage 12: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe – South West Coast Path

Hard

06:02

21.6km

3.6km/h

390m

400m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Includes a ferry crossing

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After 2.24 km for 308 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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19.5 km

South Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are certainly many highlights here, the special being the South Sands Ferry. There is no dock at the South Sand. A kind of tractor drives into the water there, where the ferry then docks. Very picturesque!

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Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Highlight • Historical Site

Salcombe Castle, or Fort Charles, was built by Henry VIII to defend against French and Spanish invasion. The ruins stand on a rocky outcrop at North Sands and can be explored with a little bit of scrambling.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.9 km

3.15 km

2.43 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

3.47 km

1.53 km

166 m

111 m

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Stage 12: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe – South West Coast Path

South Sands Beach

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

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