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linkus2 Totnes, Devon, United Kingdom
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Hope Cove to Bolberry DownHope Cove to Bolberry DownA walk of towering cliffs, endless coastal views, scenes and stories of shipwrecks, and the charm of Devon lanes winding between abundant hedgebanks - with the beautiful, nestled fishing village of Hope Cove to start from and return to. Start location: Outer Hope car park Distance: 5 miles Grade: Moderate Terrain: Coastal footpath with some uneven ground; surfaced road; green lane; fairly even country footpath. Obstacles and steep gradients: 4 stiles, 1 flight of steps. There are two ascents on the walk, though the climbing is long and steady rather than very steep. Accessibility: A shorter Access for All walk begins and ends at the National Trust car park at Bolberry Down. Refreshment stops: In Outer Hope: Hope & Anchor Pub, serves food 01548 561294; Beachcomber Cafe open April-Oct 561294; Harbour Light restaurant serves cream teas, snacks and meals 561376. At Bolberry Down: Port Light Hotel, serves drinks, cream teas and lunches 561384. Toilets: Public toilets in Outer Hope. Parking: Private car park at Outer Hope. Cost for parking in 2006 is £3.00. Other facilities: Phone box by Outer Hope car park. Hope Post Office and Stores in Outer Hope. OS map: Explorer 0L20 Grid ref: SX676402 Directions Map Turn left out of car park and follow the lane through the village. This becomes a path and then a road again down into Inner Hope. By the slipway, follow the coast path up the steps. Follow the waymarked path, which snakes around Bolt Tail, and along the cliffs. At the car park at Bolberry Down, turn left and head inland along the lane. At the next T-junction, turn left, then just around the corner turn right. Drop down the hill, then up the other side of the dip, and turn left onto the green lane signed 'Sweethearts Lane'. As the next junction turns left, signed 'Public Footpath Galmpton 1/2 mile'. This path cuts off to the right by the gateway to Higher Barton, and runs up across one small field and along the field margin of the next to the right. Turn left over the stone stile by the tall waymarker post and follow the field edge footpath back to Hope. Cross the road and follow the path down steps by the side of St Clements Church, then turn right and return through Hope to the car park. Information Kindly provided by South Devon AONB |
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