40 TAKE A WALK
Dartmouth is a fantastic base from which to explore the coast and countryside by foot, not just in summer but all year round. Being in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty (South Devon National Landscape), it is blessed with breath- taking views and an abundant array of flora and fauna.
It is also situated close to some of the most rewarding sections of the South West Coast Path which winds 630 miles starting from Minehead in Somerset, running along the coastline of Exmoor, continuing along the coast of North Devon into Cornwall. It follows the entire coastline of Cornwall, goes across the mouth of the River Tamar and continues into Devon. After running along the south coast of Devon it then follows the Dorset coastline before finally ending
at Poole Harbour. It is the longest National Trail in the country. It was originally created by coastguards, patrolling the south west peninsula looking out for smugglers. They literally had to check in every inlet so their cliff top walk was well used and gives us the amazing Path we use today. The Path has also been used by fishermen looking for shoals of fish and checking the sea conditions. You can walk sections of the Path, eastwards from Dartmouth/Kingswear to Brixham or to the west from Dartmouth to Start or Prawle Point. Some of these sections are challenging but the SWCP also has a number of shorter and easier sections you can try. Check out the SWCP website for full details. The following shorter walks are just some of the selection you can enjoy from the town or a short drive away.
Be sure to check out the walks to Greenway, to Man Sands, to the Daymark (Kingswear) or Berry Head, Brixham or out to and around Slapton Ley – the list is endless.
For more information, go to the website for the South West Coast Path -
www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk Scan the QR codes for full directions.
Froward Point From the Brixham to Kingswear Road (B3205) follow the signs to Coleton Fishacre Gardens and then the signs to Higher Brownstone. This walk has spectacular views across the Dart Estuary and Start Bay. The Mew Stone, visible offshore, is home to a large seabird colony as well as being the most easterly ‘haul-out’ for grey seals in the English Channel.
AN EASY WALK
START: Higher Brownstone Car Park, near Kingswear - TQ6 0EQ DISTANCE: 1.9 miles (2.9 km) Easy/moderate
TERRAIN: The walk from the National Trust car park at Higher Brownstone to the Daymark is level and smooth. From there to Froward Point, the road is quite steep but smooth.
Why not...
Combine this with a visit to nearby National Trust Coleton Fishacre
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