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Thursday 5 July 2018

Hele Bay to Braunton Walk Summary

Salt marsh

Extensive Walk along the SWCP between Hele Bay near Ilfracombe and Braunton

This route provides an alternative to the official SWCP whereby it short cuts the headland at Baggy Point and goes directly into Braunton omitting the section around Braunton Burrows. This achieves a sub 20 mile walk with bus access between Braunton and Ilfracombe. The cliffpath from Hele Bay to Woolacombe provides spectacular views and challenging walking whilst the sands of Woolacombe and Croyde make an easier terrain to navigate across.

South West Coast Path - Hele Bay to Braunton - Essential Information

Walk Statistics:

  • Start location: Hele Bay 
  • End location: Braunton 
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  • Walk type: Linear
  • Walk Grade: strenuous
  • Terrain: Cliff paths to start, beach walking and some road walking

Maps:

The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. There are links to printed maps and links to downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.

 

Accommodation:

Hele Valley Holiday ParkcampsiteView in OS Map | View in Google Map
Website
Description
Situated close to Ilfracombe, this family owned holiday park is set in the picturesque valley at Hele Bay. It offers a peaceful, clean and well maintained park with static caravans and lodges, camping pitches and camping pods. This site has been awarded Silver Awards from the Devon Tourism Awards, a David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation and a Trip Advisor Excellence Certificate.

Transport:

Details of public transport that is required for the walk

Stagecoach - Bus Service
Service Details
21 - Stagecoach 21 Service linking Westward Ho!, Bideford, Barnstaple and Ilfracombe
Timetable

Route Verification Details

  • Date of Walk: 2018-06-24
  • Walk Time: 05:00 to 14:00
  • Walkers: Griffmonster, Kat
  • Weather Conditions: Bright warm sunny day

Directions

Summary of Document Changes

Last Updated: 2021-10-20

2021-03-17 : Update website improvements and removal of Viewranger reliance

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