Stage 40 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Torcross to Dartmouth

Torcross → Dartmouth
16.53 km
Distance
10.3 mi
5.6 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

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

Footpath 67% · 10.9 kmTrack 4% · 0.7 kmRoad & lane 25% · 4.0 kmOther 4% · 0.7 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
Physical2/5 Modest
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 the Slapton Ley freshwater lagoon and Blackpool Sands to the Dartmouth Castle ferry.

Highlights

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