126 Take a Walk in South Devon In conjuntion with South Devon AONB.
www.southdevonaonb.org.uk AVON ESTUARY WALK
Downstream from Aveton Gifford, the river Avon winds through its beautiful and secluded valley to the sea. This fine walk traces its course, and you are rarely out of sight of the river, or its rich birdlife.
Start: Bantham Sand car park, Bantham Distance: 7.5 miles (8.5 miles at high tide) Circular Walk: Yes Grade: Moderate
Terrain: Footpaths, with some muddy sections in wet weather; green lanes; surfaced roads Obstacles & Steep
Gradients: 10 stiles (+3 at high tide); 3 flights ofsteps (+1 at high tide); 1 steep ascent; 1 steep descent. This route is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Public transport: Bus service 93 to Aveton Gifford from Kingsbridge, Modbury and Plymouth. Join route at the bridge at Aveton Gifford.
Refreshment stops: Aveton Gifford: Fishermen’s Rest pub 01548 550284; Sloop Inn at Bantham 01548 560489. Bantham Stores includes a small coffee shop, 100 metres back up the hill from the Sloop Inn
Toilets: Public toilets at Bantham Sand car park.
Parking: Private car park at Bantham Sand. Free parking by bridge at Aveton Gifford; join route from there.
OS map: Explorer 0L20 Grid Ref: SX 665437 River Avon © Chris-Hart Directions
This route follows the blue ‘Avon Estuary Walk’ way- markers.
1. Walk back to the turning circle by the car park entrance and turn left down to the quay. Take the ferry from here across river (the ferry operates a seasonal service, see the ferry information panel at Bantham for further details).
2. From ferry information panel at Cockleridge head inland and up steps. Follow field edge up, and then to left, then bear right up road alongside and across golf course.
3. By a turning bay and waymarker on left, turn right over cattle grid and down drive. Walk through houses at Hexdown, then bear right down footpath. Turn left at the bottom to follow private drive.
4. Just before you meet road, turn right into field and follow ‘Permisssive Footpath’ fingerpost along field edge. Half way across second field, turn right across field signed ‘Milburn Orchard 1 ½m’.
5. Bear left over the stile, and left again at a fork in the woods. Follow way- marked path along field and terrace, dropping gradually downhill.
6. Turn left along the foreshore, and then right along tidal road to Aveton Gifford.
7. Alternative route at stiddicombe Creek © John-Cole
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