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Langerstone Point – Prawle Point loop from Start Point Lighthouse

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Langerstone Point – Prawle Point loop from Start Point Lighthouse

Hard

4.9

(19)

160

hikers

Langerstone Point – Prawle Point loop from Start Point Lighthouse

07:09

25.6km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.15 km

Great Mattiscombe Sand

Beach

5.04 km

Lannacombe Beach

Beach

7.83 km

Horsley Cove

Highlight • Beach

A short walk from East Prawle will take you to Horsley Cove. Accessible only by path, it is quiet and secluded. An ideal place to escape if you are seeking …

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8.59 km

Langerstone Point protrudes from the beautiful South Devon coastline and features rugged cliffs and sweeping sea views across the English Channel. The area is connected to several nearby trails leading to places like Gara Rock, East Portlemouth and Salcombe.

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9.91 km

Prawle Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The jagged coastline of the South Hams is a notorious ‘ship trap’, which it’s said was exploited by unscrupulous ‘wreckers’ who would lure vessels to their doom. The fables are …

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10.3 km

View of the South Devon Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.6 km

Gara Rock Coast Path

Highlight • Beach

Gara Rock on the coast path stands above Abraham's Cove. All of the coast here is wonderful walking with great views and beautiful trails.

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15.4 km

View of Salcombe from the Rickham Common Coast Path

Highlight (Segment) • River

Nice section of the South West Coast Path between Mill Bay and Limebury Point. Great views across the river to Salcombe and out towards Bolt Head.

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16.5 km

Mill Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Mill Bay is a beautiful sandy beach on the east side of the Salcombe Estuary. At low tide the beach stretches to East Portlemouth. This spot is popular with families, as there are nearby facilities.

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17.0 km

Salcombe–East Portlemouth Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The ferry takes foot passengers between Salcombe and East Portlemouth across the Kingsbridge Estuary.

Despite being small in size, it does take bicycles (currently £1 each).

See the website for further details on prices and ferry times salcombeinformation.co.uk/advertiser/salcombe-ferry-3

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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

6.73 km

3.63 km

2.05 km

836 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

4.56 km

4.25 km

2.35 km

775 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 26 June

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Langerstone Point – Prawle Point loop from Start Point Lighthouse

Horsley Cove