Stage 3 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Lynmouth to Combe Martin

Lynmouth → Combe Martin
21.99 km
Distance
13.7 mi
7.3 h
Walking
Hard
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

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

Footpath 84% · 18.4 kmBridleway 1% · 0.2 kmTrack 1% · 0.3 kmRoad & lane 14% · 3.0 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
Physical3/5 Moderate
Fitness — distance & ascent
Terrain3/5 Moderate
Underfoot — rock, steps, scrambling
Navigation2/5 Modest
Route-finding — waymarking, open ground
Remoteness4/5 High
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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Through the dramatic Valley of Rocks and over the great hog's-back hills of the Exmoor coast, including the Great Hangman, the highest point on the whole path.

Highlights

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