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Mermaid's Pool – Kipling Tors loop from Abbotsham

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Mermaid's Pool – Kipling Tors loop from Abbotsham

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Mermaid's Pool – Kipling Tors loop from Abbotsham

02:47

10.0km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

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Camping Site

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17 m

View of the Sea from Westacott

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View out to sea.

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3.56 km

Mermaid's Pool

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Mermaid's Pool is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest situated in north-western Devon. The mermaid's pool holds a special kind of magic to it and is best visited during …

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4.60 km

Sea Pool

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4.95 km

Westward Ho! Seafront

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Try the Hockins!!

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6.22 km

Kipling Tors

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From here you can take a turn to visit Kipling Tors. Kipling Tors is in an elevated position overlooking the beautiful Bideford Bay. The tors are famous as they are …

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10.0 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

1.71 km

1.34 km

1.21 km

552 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

3.22 km

991 m

825 m

448 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

18°C

9°C

27 %

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Mermaid's Pool – Kipling Tors loop from Abbotsham

View of the Sea from Westacott

Mermaid's Pool

Sea Pool

Westward Ho! Seafront

Kipling Tors

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