88 Take a Walk in South Devon In conjuntion with South Devon AONB.
www.southdevonaonb.org.uk
easT PORTLeMOuTh TO GaRa ROCK Step out along the coast path, from the Salcombe Estuary and out to meet the wide open sea. Exhilarating scenery, and a wonderful way to get the wind in your sails
Start: Ferry Pier, Salcombe Distance: 3.75 miles. Circular Walk: Yes Grade: Moderate
Terrain: Coastal footpath, uneven and rocky in places; surfaced road; green lane; field footpath.
Obstacles & Steep Gradients: 1 steep ascent. This route is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Public transport: Bus services to Salcombe: 606 from Kingsbridge; 93 from Plymouth and Kingsbridge. Follow pedestrian signs into town centre from bus stop.
Refreshment stops: Several pubs, cafes, and restaurants in Salcombe. Gara Rock Hotel and Café/ Restaurant is now open to the public
Toilets: Public toilets at Mill Bay; also at Whitestrand, Salcombe.
Parking: Shadycombe Car Park, Shadycombe Rd, Salcombe.
Other facilities: Post office and variety of shops in Salcombe. Tourist Information Centre in Council Hall, Market St, Salcombe. Public payphone at Whit- estrand, Salcombe.
OS map: Explorer 0L20
Directions 1. From spring to autumn the ferry to east Portlemouth runs from the ferry Pier, 200m beyond Whitestrand along Fore st.
2. At the top of the steps from the jetty turn right along the road.
3. At Mill Bay bear right, signed ‘Gara rock 2 ½m’. Ignore both a left turn signed ‘top Path to Gara Rock’ and a left fork for the beach, and follow the ‘acorn’ waymarkers along the coast path.
4. When you reach the ‘Gara Rock’ waymarker, bear left and head up to the small round white lookout post. Pass in front of the lookout, through the gate, and turn left at the fingerpost, signed ‘Mill Bay 1 ¼m’.
5. Follow the lane leading inland. After 200m turn left onto public footpath.
6. Cross straight over the field ahead. Where you drop down to a track, cross over and down bridleway, following blue waymarker arrows.
7. At Mill Bay turn right and retrace you steps along the road to the jetty, and the ferry back to salcombe.
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