Stage 6 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Braunton to Instow

Braunton → Instow
17.47 km
Distance
10.9 mi
5.9 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

What you walk on, by distance (from OpenStreetMap way types).

Footpath 66% · 11.6 kmRoad & lane 1% · 0.2 kmOther 33% · 5.7 km

Difficulty breakdown

Four axes rated 1–5 — the single rating above is only the headline.

Terrain grade · SAC T1Mostly easy walking on good paths
Physical3/5 Moderate
Fitness — distance & ascent
Terrain3/5 Moderate
Underfoot — rock, steps, scrambling
Navigation2/5 Modest
Route-finding — waymarking, open ground
Remoteness2/5 Modest
Exposure — escape routes, signal
⬇ Download this stage (GPX) ⬇ Whole route (GPX)

A flat, easy estuary stretch along the Tarka Trail beside the Taw to Instow.

Highlights

Know before you go