Stage 37 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Newton Ferrers to Bigbury-on-Sea

Newton Ferrers → Bigbury-on-Sea
22.48 km
Distance
14.0 mi
7.5 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

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

Footpath 67% · 14.9 kmTrack 26% · 5.8 kmRoad & lane 7% · 1.7 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
Remoteness3/5 Moderate
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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Across the Yealm onto quiet cliffs to the mouth of the Erme and Bigbury-on-Sea, facing Burgh Island.

Highlights

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