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South West England

View East to Salcombe Mouth – Alma Bridge loop from Sidmouth

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

View East to Salcombe Mouth – Alma Bridge loop from Sidmouth

Easy

4.8

(4)

30

hikers

View East to Salcombe Mouth – Alma Bridge loop from Sidmouth

01:52

6.21km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.32 km

Norman Lockyer Observatory

Highlight • Structure

Norman Lockyer was a Victorian amateur astronomer, who discovered the element Helium in the Sun’s corona in 1868 and was one of the founders of the science journal Nature in …

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2

3.54 km

View East to Salcombe Mouth

Highlight • Beach

Superb walking on the Jurassic coast with outstanding views good walking shoes recommended as well as a hat to protect from the wind sun factor which can still burn even on an overcast day.

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3

3.57 km

View West to Sidmouth and High Peak

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

On the hill are some nice features including a map which shows the distance to points within visible range.
Use the main forest pass, as the side walks are a bit slippery.

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4

4.49 km

View of Sidmouth from Salcombe Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

You will also be able to see parts of the town further up, but not as much as here.

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5

5.19 km

Alma Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

maintains vital access to the seafront for residents east of the town, as well as providing the gateway to the South West Coast Path

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6

5.32 km

Sidmouth Red Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

5.74 km

Beach

Beach

B

6.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.96 km

1.62 km

1.53 km

917 m

173 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

1.53 km

1.11 km

935 m

170 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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14°C

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