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South Sands Beach – Sharp Tor Coastal Path loop from Malborough

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South Sands Beach – Sharp Tor Coastal Path loop from Malborough

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260

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South Sands Beach – Sharp Tor Coastal Path loop from Malborough

04:21

15.6km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

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After 4.82 km for 433 m

After 7.47 km for 2.13 km

After 9.84 km for 2.13 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.47 km

South Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are certainly many highlights here, the special being the South Sands Ferry. There is no dock at the South Sand. A kind of tractor drives into the water there, where the ferry then docks. Very picturesque!

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3.51 km

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Highlight • Historical Site

Salcombe Castle, or Fort Charles, was built by Henry VIII to defend against French and Spanish invasion. The ruins stand on a rocky outcrop at North Sands and can be explored with a little bit of scrambling.

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4.68 km

Salcombe War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice seating area below to enjoy the views of the harbour too.

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5.02 km

View of Salcombe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Salcombe really is absurdly picturesque. To get a real feel for just how colourful is it, catch the ferry across to the eastern shore and admire the village from across …

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6.09 km

Woodcot Wood

Forest

9.59 km

Salcombe Ferry Dock

Highlight • Bridge

12.7 km

Fir Wood

Forest

12.9 km

Sharp Tor Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The way here is not difficult. From Salcombe take the ferry to Souths Sands and from there it is only a mile or two and you are on a lovely …

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13.6 km

View of Starehole Bay

Highlight • Natural

From this point along the South West Coast Path, you are treated to breathtaking views of Starehole Bay. This little bay in South Devon sits at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, where it opens into the English Channel.

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14.5 km

East Soar Walkers' Hut

Highlight • Rest Area

Tea, coffee and snacks here. Pay using the provided honesty pot.

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

4.58 km

3.41 km

1.92 km

692 m

253 m

Surfaces

8.73 km

4.95 km

861 m

756 m

280 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 26 June

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South Sands Beach – Sharp Tor Coastal Path loop from Malborough

South Sands Beach

Salcombe Castle (Fort Charles)

Salcombe War Memorial

View of Salcombe

Salcombe Ferry Dock

Sharp Tor Coastal Path

View of Starehole Bay

East Soar Walkers' Hut

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