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Exeter & District Group

We are the Exeter and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

A partially circular walk starting from Little Dartmouth following the coast path passing Warren Cove, Compass Cove, Deadmans Cove to Dartmouth Castle (coffees, ice creams, toilets). The route then follows the coast road to Dartmouth (toilets) and the Lower Ferry (Ferry to Kingswear – was £4 return), and on to Kingswear Castle. The return is via the Lower Ferry to Dartmouth and the Bayards Cove Fort, ascending to Beacon Parks following the Diamond Jubilee Way via Swannaton back to Little Dartmouth.

This is a moderately strenuous walk. 7 miles with two ferry trips (sea voyages).

Suggested pub: Sportsmans Arms, near Dartmouth, A1322, TQ9 7DE. Backup pub: Dartbridge Inn, A3484, just before A38, TQ9 7DE.

Sunday, 29 June 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

If you would like to join this walk, please notify the leader, preferably by email, so that they can inform you of any late changes to arrangements.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 87431 49124
Nearest postcode:
TQ6 0JR
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Start time:
10:30 am

Little Dartmouth NT car park, Redlap Lane (£3 PayByPhone; 0330 060 4037; paybyphone.co.uk; Location 803373)

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking