Walking Devon's Coastal Highlights

Day 1: Arrive in Plymouth

Arrive at your hotel in Plymouth, set in a lovely waterfront location. Take some time to visit the local sights including the Royal William Yard, Elizabethan House, and the National Marine Aquarium.
Overnight Edgcumbe Guesthouse 3H or Imperial Hotel 4*, Plymouth (breakfast included).

Day 2: Plymouth to Noss Mayo (13KM)

Take the ferry from The Barbican Quay across the River Plym (paid locally - approx. £2pp). On arrival at Mount Batten, your path winds gently uphill, hugging the coastline with beautiful views of Plymouth Sound. Continue through woodland and open cliff tops before reaching St. Werburgh's Church at Wembury beach. Keep going to take the ferry across the Yealm Estuary to Wide Slip, just west of the village of Noss Mayo where you'll be transferred to Yealmpton.
Overnight Rose & Crown 3H, Yealmpton (breakfast included).

Day 3: Noss Mayo to Bantham via Erme & Avon Estuary (24KM)

You'll be transferred to the start of todays walk. Follow the riverside path to Mouthstone Point with lovely views of Wembury Bay and Mewstone. Walk along cliff tops and past Stoke Beach with the nearby remains of St Peter's Church. You'll enjoy an undulating cliff top walk crossing the Erme Estuary before arriving at Bigbury on Sea and Burgh Island. Take the ferry from Cockleridge Ham to Bantham across Avon Estuary (paid locally - no reservation required); a short walk brings you to your accommodation for the night.

Please note: There is no ferry across Erme Estuary. You will need to wade across at or near low tide (90 minutes either side of low tide is recommended) or arrange a local taxi for approx. £35 one way.
Overnight Sloop Inn 3H, Bantham or Exeter Inn 3H, Modbury (breakfast included).

Day 4: Bantham to Salcombe via Avon Estuary (19KM)

Leaving Bantham beach, you'll pass Thurlestone Golf Course and various beaches including South Milton Sands; here you can walk across the beach or take the path behind the dunes crossing the footbridge at South Milton Ley Nature Reserve. Your path hugs low cliffs as you descend into Hope Cove with stunning views of Bigbury Bay. Head uphill to Bolt Tail and then east to Soar Mill and Bolt Head for more spectacular views, before entering the woodland passing Overbeck's Garden as you wind down to Salcombe's South Sands beach.
Overnight Waverley Guesthouse 3H or Fortescue Inn 3*, Salcombe (breakfast included).

Day 5: Depart Salcombe

Before leaving Salcombe, we'd recommend exploring this bustling town with beautiful estuary beaches where you can take a boat trip to South Sands or Kingsbridge.