Description
Coastal walks with time to explore the places along the way.
South Devon combines harbours, bays, beaches and coast paths with green valleys and small towns. This guide selects 15 short walks that let you experience the variety without long days on the trail. The book works well when you want to fit in a few walks as part of a holiday with several different activities.
15 routes with easy-to-read maps.
Holly Scrivener describes walks around Salcombe, Brixham and the coast, with numbered route points, OS maps and photos. Several make use of sections of the South West Coast Path. The selection makes it possible to choose between open coastal stretches and more sheltered sections, with information to help you judge how much of the day each walk will take up.
Practical information for a varied day out.
Brixham, Dartmouth, Totnes, Salcombe and Kingsbridge are among the places that offer access points to the area. The book also gives advice on parking, facilities and possible stops along the way. This makes it possible to choose a route based on both the type of walk and other plans for the day, whether that means a break by the sea or time to explore a town.
Who is this book suitable for?
The guide is suitable for regular walkers who want short, clearly described routes. The coast paths are hilly and can be rough underfoot, so good footwear is useful. Spring and autumn often offer calmer routes with good transport connections. In winter, some coastal sections can become both muddy and exposed to the weather, so route choice should be adapted to conditions.
A long tradition of walking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of a community of climbers and mountain people who wanted to share detailed knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterises these compact books for walking, trekking and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Holly Scrivener. English language. 96 pages. First edition, published in 2025. ISBN 9781786312532.
