Baggy Point Circular Walk ~ Griffmonsters Great Walks

Sunday 6 February 2022

Baggy Point Circular Walk

Author: Griffmonster | Sunday 6 February 2022 | No comments |

Baggy Point Circular Walk

Short walk round the headland known as Baggy Point

A short circular walk starting and ending at Croyde. This route uses the South West Coast Path to navigate around Baggy Point, the headland just north of the village of Croyde. Return is across the headland using footpaths and tracks.

NOTE

This is a walk summary intended to provide the user with just the essential information in order to navigate the walk route. Fully detailed information notes, refreshment stops and walk features are not included in this. A full write up will be included in the near future.

Baggy Point Circular Walk - Essential Information

Walk Statistics (calculated from GPX):

Start location: Croyde
Distance: miles ( km)
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Total Descent: ft ( metre)
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Walk Time:
Walk Grade: Medium
Terrain: Footpath, Country Lane, Track

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.

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map: OS Explorer 139 - Bideford, Ilfracombe & Barnstaple
GPX Route File

Route Verification Details

Date of Walk: 28/06/2021
Walk Time: 15:00:00 to 16:30:00
Walkers: Griff, Kat
Weather Conditions: overcast, some bright spells

Walk Notes

This is a simple circular walk to view Baggy Point that sits between the village of Croyde and Morte Bay. When undertaking the North Devon section of the South West Coast Path, this headland was omiited on account of an organized marathon that was being undertaken which resulted in both walkers and runners cometing for the same narrow paths. On that occasion we missed out the headland and cut across to Croyde. This walk can be seen on the pahge for Hele Bay to Braunton.

The walk is simple and judging by the families, youngsters and aged, the obvious dedicated walkers and the casual beach dwellers taking time out, it is easy enough for anyone to complete. There is nothing to Baggy Point other than the wildness of its rocky headland, the nature and the wildlife. That is enough for anyone to take in. The pictures at the end of this post say it all.

Return cuts across the headland using footpaths and rough tracks. On this occasion there was quite a bit of mud along these tracks. A sign pinned to the fence by a style stated in no uncertain terms 'WEAR STOUT FOOTWEAR' which would indicate this was not just the result of recent rains but a persistent issue. An alterntive route back would be to follow that used in Hele Bay to Braunton