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Goodrington Sands North Beach – Fairy Cove loop from Torquay

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United Kingdom

England

South West England

Goodrington Sands North Beach – Fairy Cove loop from Torquay

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Goodrington Sands North Beach – Fairy Cove loop from Torquay

03:03

37.6km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.3 km for 161 m

After 32.4 km for 94 m

After 37.1 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.29 km

Churchway Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

9.72 km

Compton Pool to Windthorn Cross Dirt Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It's a really nice off-road dirt track/lane that's fast and smooth when it's dry

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14.9 km

View of Berry Pomeroy Castle from Gatcombe Brook

Highlight • Historical Site

15.2 km

Summer Hill Wood

Forest

15.4 km

East Hill Wood

Forest

20.5 km

Fleet Mill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Unsurfaced lane with deep ruts in places and fist sized rocks. Struggled for grip on a Gravel Bike in the rain but would be fine on a MTB

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31.3 km

Goodrington Sands North Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the heart of the English Riviera, Goodrington Sands is well known as a safe family holiday destination, with a gently sloping sandy beach, which is well managed every morning …

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32.4 km

Fairy Cove

Highlight • Beach

Fairy Cove is a pretty little beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the Harbour wall, which is popular with families. Composed of red sand and shingle with …

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33.4 km

Paignton Sands

Highlight • Beach

37.1 km

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Highlight • Lake

King's Gardens are adjacent to Abbey Gardens and are popular with children largely for the model-boating pond. The gardens were opened in 1905, by the Mayor of Torquay.
These gardens, …

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37.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

11.9 km

5.19 km

3.05 km

2.36 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

11.5 km

9.92 km

1.60 km

1.37 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Goodrington Sands North Beach – Fairy Cove loop from Torquay

Churchway Lane

Compton Pool to Windthorn Cross Dirt Track

View of Berry Pomeroy Castle from Gatcombe Brook

Fleet Mill Lane

Goodrington Sands North Beach

Fairy Cove

Paignton Sands

King's Gardens Boating Pond

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