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Pudcombe Cove – Scabbacombe Sands loop from Kingswear

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Pudcombe Cove – Scabbacombe Sands loop from Kingswear

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4.9

(38)

354

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Pudcombe Cove – Scabbacombe Sands loop from Kingswear

08:08

27.1km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.30 km

The Warren

Forest

7.06 km

Froward Point Battery and Lookout Station

Highlight • Monument

The Brownstone Battery at Froward Point was built in 1940 and housed two ex-navy 6" guns. The bases of which you can still explore. The terrain here is very steep and therefore the magazine where the shells where kept was higher than the guns and an incline plane with railway tracks was used to transport the ammunition to the guns. This along with the ammunition stores and living quarters are still visible although most are gated. Further down the hill are the old searchlight houses and look out points.
At the top of the hill is the still functioning coastguard lookout station.

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8.13 km

View of Froward Cove and the English Channel

Highlight • Beach

Enjoy stunning views of the small island near Froward Cove and the expansive English Channel along this rugged stretch of South Devon's coastline.

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9.57 km

Pudcombe Cove

Highlight • Natural

Low tide uncovers a tidal swimming pool at Pudcombe Cove, once part of the Coleton Fishacre estate. A concrete pier, bathing hut and terrace also survive. It was built in the late 1920s but it is no longer accessible as erosion has worn away the steep path down to the cove.

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12.2 km

Scabbacombe Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scabbercombe Sands is a small but brilliant sand and gravel beach. It's accessed across a couple of fields and down a fairly big hill from the car park on Scabbercombe lane or via the coast path. This means it's normally quiet as it's not that easy to get to.

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14.3 km

View of Mandsands Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just as you approach Mandsands Beach from the northern side you are afforded wonderful views of this secluded and sandy beach. It's a bit of a hidden gem in the region being somewhat off the beaten path.

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16.3 km

Sharkham Point National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

17.2 km

View of St Mary's Bay

Highlight • Beach

St Mary's Bay is a beautiful coastal area near the village of Brixham. It has sandy beaches and is framed by a beautiful view across the English Channel.

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18.3 km

View of St Mary's Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Mary's Bay is the sandy beach between Berry Head to the north and Sharkham Point to the south. There are great views of it and out to sea from the coast path along the southern edge of Berry Head.

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19.1 km

Viewpoint

19.4 km

Berry Head Fort

Highlight • Monument

Berry Head was used as an extensive Iron Age hill fort but a lot of the evidence of this was destroyed in the construction of a Napoleonic naval fort between 1794 and 1804. Much of this is still visible plus the addition of look out points from the world wars.
The views from here over Tor Bay and across the channel are massive.

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26.1 km

Raddicombe Wood

Forest

27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

5.21 km

4.55 km

2.87 km

1.67 km

Surfaces

14.4 km

6.39 km

2.79 km

1.69 km

966 m

847 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Pudcombe Cove – Scabbacombe Sands loop from Kingswear

Froward Point Battery and Lookout Station

View of Froward Cove and the English Channel

Pudcombe Cove

Scabbacombe Sands

View of Mandsands Beach

View of St Mary's Bay

View of St Mary's Bay

Berry Head Fort

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