Stage 4 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Combe Martin to Woolacombe

Combe Martin → Woolacombe
23.02 km
Distance
14.3 mi
7.7 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

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

Footpath 69% · 15.7 kmTrack 6% · 1.4 kmRoad & lane 23% · 5.1 kmOther 2% · 0.4 km

Difficulty breakdown

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

Terrain grade · SAC T2Some steep, rough or uneven ground
Physical4/5 High
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
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Past Ilfracombe's harbour and the Tunnels Beaches, then around rocky Morte Point to the surf sands of Woolacombe.

Highlights

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