Dartmouth Castle – View of Slapton Sands loop from Dartmouth

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Dartmouth Castle – View of Slapton Sands loop from Dartmouth

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Dartmouth Castle – View of Slapton Sands loop from Dartmouth

01:09

15.5km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.71 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7 m

Dartmouth Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dartmouth Castle was built in 1388 to protect the rich towns harbour against French raids. About a hundred years later the walls were strengthened and the gun tower was added. …

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4.30 km

View of Slapton Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely lay-by options to stop in all along this road. Be ready for hills!

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4.42 km

View of Blackpool Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.41 km

View of Blackpool Sands

Highlight • Beach

The stretch of road from Torcross to Stoke Fleming is really lovely with scenic views across out to sea and along Slapton Sands. But beware it is not flat with …

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7.28 km

View of Slapton Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even when cycling up the hill it's worth stopping and looking behind you at where you've just come from.

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9.73 km

Blackpool Sands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackpool Sands is a large scenic beach with a coarse sand to small pebble texture. It's a blue flag award winning beach for the beauty and surrounding environment. It's a …

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15.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.54 km

6.46 km

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km