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Clovelly – The Hobby Drive loop from Parkham

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Clovelly – The Hobby Drive loop from Parkham

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Clovelly – The Hobby Drive loop from Parkham

07:03

23.3km

760m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Peppercombe Coach House

Highlight • Rest Area

This building is a great place to stop and you can even camp here overnight, which is what we did. You can close the barn doors but there is a …

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1.44 km

View of Westward Ho! Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice place to view back up the coast, there is a steep drop down to the sea so be careful but it's worth it for the view.

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2.11 km

Sloo Wood

Forest

4.36 km

Bucks Mills Beach and Waterfall

Highlight • Beach

One of the many pebble beaches situated along this part of the coast with a nice waterfall.

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7.00 km

Barton Wood

Forest

9.43 km

Bench With a View of the North Devon Coast

Highlight • Beach

11.7 km

This fascinating little village clings to a 400-foot (122 m) cliff. The cobbled streets of the picturesque fishing village are so steep that there is no vehicular access, just donkeys and sledges. You are afforded superb views from the village.

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12.6 km

The Hobby Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Hobby Drive is home to internationally important species of lichen (more than 250 varieties) and the mystical woodlands afford spellbinding glimpses of the coast. Hobby Drive was built between …

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19.9 km

View of Clovelly and Blackchurch Rock from Worthygate Woods

Highlight • Natural

A lovely view along the coastline towards Clovelly, with Blackchurch Rock visible on the point.

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20.0 km

Wildflowers in Worthy Woods

Highlight • Forest

23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

9.94 km

342 m

277 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

8.53 km

2.18 km

818 m

300 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

13°C

9°C

22 %

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Clovelly – The Hobby Drive loop from Parkham

Peppercombe Coach House

View of Westward Ho! Coast

Bucks Mills Beach and Waterfall

Bench With a View of the North Devon Coast

Clovelly

The Hobby Drive

View of Clovelly and Blackchurch Rock from Worthygate Woods

Wildflowers in Worthy Woods

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