Langstone Rock – Cockwood Harbour loop from Teignmouth

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Langstone Rock – Cockwood Harbour loop from Teignmouth

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Langstone Rock – Cockwood Harbour loop from Teignmouth

05:48

21.7km

240m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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399 m

Teignmouth–Dawlish Coastal Path

Highlight • Beach

2.26 km

Smugglers Lane Coastal Path

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Give any train drivers a wave, and they will wave back! Take care whilst walking close to the beach drop.

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3.44 km

Dawlish Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.13 km

King’s Walk

Beach

5.57 km

The Lawn, Dawlish

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The Lawn is a linear urban park laid out in the 1800s. Dawlish Water flows through and feeds the ponds. Dawlish is famous for the black swans that live here.

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6.26 km

Dawlish Sea Wall Path

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The Dawlish to Dawlish Warren sea wall which has been put in place as a sea defence during the winter months also acts as a path which links the popular …

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7.91 km

Langstone Rock

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Langstone Rock is a fascinating landmark at the northern end of Red Rock Beach between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish. The extraordinary cliffs started life as windblown, oxidized red desert sands …

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11.2 km

Cockwood Harbour

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Cockwood Harbour is a small tidal harbour in Cockwood, a village on the western bank of the Exe Estuary in Devon. It is a popular boating spot with a church, …

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20.1 km

Beach

20.6 km

View of Sprey Point and Railway

Highlight • Beach

This is a good vantage point from which to watch and photograph the trains running between Teignmouth and Dawlish. It's a great rail route, both as a rail traveller and as a walker on the South West Coast Path.

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21.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

6.57 km

4.89 km

1.90 km

1.47 km

250 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.10 km

1.95 km

680 m

502 m

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

15°C

8°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2023,SWCP Shaldon - Starcross

Except for two short climbs, it was flat today. An unspectacular tour, mostly between the sea and the railway line. Two ferry rides brought some variety 🛥😊

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