Bossington Hill & Selworthy Beacon

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Overview

A circular walk on & around Bossington Hill & Selworthy Beacon. Leaving the NT village of Selworthy heading East on woodland tracks we reach Agnes Fountain before ascending via Lynch & Church Combe to reach the South West Coast Path around Bossington Hill (243m) for panoramic views (on a clear day). Continuing along the Coast Path we reach Selworthy Beacon (308m) before descending via Selworthy Combe back to the start.

Monday, 12 May 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.9km / 6.8mi
Ascent:: 304.8m / 1000ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 92083 46781
Nearest postcode:: TA24 8TR
what3words:: fists.awake.showdown

Start time:: 10:30 am

Selworthy NT Car Park (Free/Donation) Selworthy Lane, Selworthy

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