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Fairy Cove – View of Paignton Bay loop from Torre

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United Kingdom

England

South West England

Fairy Cove – View of Paignton Bay loop from Torre

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4.0

(4)

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Fairy Cove – View of Paignton Bay loop from Torre

01:11

18.3km

170m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.90 km for 150 m

After 6.52 km for 72 m

After 7.19 km for 166 m

After 7.86 km for 161 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.49 km

Torre Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Torre Abbey is a historic building and art gallery in Torquay, Devon, which lies in the South West of England. It was founded in 1196 as a monastery for Premonstratensian …

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1.98 km

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Highlight • Lake

King's Gardens are adjacent to Abbey Gardens and are popular with children largely for the model-boating pond. The gardens were opened in 1905, by the Mayor of Torquay.
These gardens, …

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4.03 km

Hollicombe Beach

Highlight • Beach

5.54 km

Paignton Sands

Highlight • Beach

6.56 km

Fairy Cove

Highlight • Beach

Fairy Cove is a pretty little beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the Harbour wall, which is popular with families. Composed of red sand and shingle with …

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6.83 km

View of Paignton Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

With views over Paignton Bay, this is one of the few cycle friendly parts of the South West Coast Path.

Admire the red rock cliffs of this Lyme Bay and …

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7.24 km

Cliff Gardens and View of Goodrington Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Picturesque gardens with views over Goodrington Park

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7.94 km

Goodrington Sands North Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the heart of the English Riviera, Goodrington Sands is well known as a safe family holiday destination, with a gently sloping sandy beach, which is well managed every morning …

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18.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

6.39 km

2.57 km

1.29 km

715 m

416 m

287 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

2.20 km

1.16 km

269 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

11°C

54 %

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Fairy Cove – View of Paignton Bay loop from Torre

Torre Abbey

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Hollicombe Beach

Paignton Sands

Fairy Cove

View of Paignton Bay

Cliff Gardens and View of Goodrington Park

Goodrington Sands North Beach

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