Hartland Quay, Blackpool Mill Beach & Spekes Mill Mouth Waterfall — North Devon

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Hartland Quay, Blackpool Mill Beach & Spekes Mill Mouth Waterfall — North Devon

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Hartland Quay, Blackpool Mill Beach & Spekes Mill Mouth Waterfall — North Devon

02:24

8.48km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North Devon AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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893 m

Dyer's Lookout

Highlight • Natural

Dyer's Lookout looks out across Blegberry Beach and Blegberry Cliffs towards Gull Rock and Damehole Point. There are climbing routes here, although perhaps not for long with erosion scratching the coastline away.

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1.30 km

Blackpool Mill Beach

Highlight • Beach

Blackpool Mill Beach is named after Blackpool Mill which sits just off the footpath.

You can only reach the beach by foot so it is generally very quiet and unlike …

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6.36 km

Spekes Mill Mouth Waterfall

Highlight • Beach

Spekes Mill Mouth waterfall is located in a beautiful area of rugged valleys and high cliffs; where seabirds swoop and wildflowers flourish. The waterfall plunges 157 feet (48 m) in …

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7.75 km

View of Screda Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sharks teeth stretching out into the sea are easily recognisable as Screda Point. Take a close look as you may see climbers hanging onto the cliff faces.

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7.88 km

Hartland Quay

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Hartland Quay was once full of indutsrial bustle with the importing of coal, lime and slate and exporting of grain by sea. It is a world away from the peace …

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8.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

2.28 km

1.76 km

1.08 km

464 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

2.06 km

1.72 km

1.28 km

217 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

18°C

14°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Hartland circular with views of Lundy

Birds (feathered) and beer - right up your Strasse.

August 9, 2024,Hike to SW Coast Path

Fantastic views off the coast. Slightly up and down as can be expected on a coastal walk. Plenty of places to go off trail to take in even more stunnkng views