Dawlish to Holcombe |
An ideal pub walk through old Devon droves with spectacular views of the mouth of the Exe.
 | Coast line , Dawlish Air Show |
 | Free at end of Old Teignmouth Road |
 | Jurassic Coast |
Difficulty:
This popular pub walk is quite strenuous with some narrow paths & a fair amount of climbing particularly along the coast .
However, the views of Exmouth and the Jurassic Coast are quite stunning.
 | Start 1 : Station Road (4.1 miles) Start 2 : Old Teignmouth Road (3.1 miles) |
The Walk
A Follow Old Teignmouth Road back towards Dawlish. Road becomes a footpath.
B Cross over into Coronation Road then almost immediately turn left onto a grass strip between houses and Teignmouth Road.
This doesn't look like a path but soon becomes more defined.In fact, you are following the Teignmouth & Dawlish Way.
C Cross residential road and take path into woods.
Turn right at end of path joining a pubic footpath.
D At junction with lane turn left into Oakhill Cross Road. Ater 280m where lane bends sharply , turn right into service road which soon becomes a track.
Continue climbing , ignore track on left and after 370m turn left onto a public footpath.
Turn left into Sweetbriar Lane then right.
E At T junction turn right into Holcombe Road
Holcombe , a sheltered village with numerous thatched houses, boasts one very friendly pub, the Castle Inn which serves food as well. This could be a welcome relief?
Continue past church then left into Hall lane.
F When you join the main Dawlish to Teignmouth Road, turn left and continue along pavement for 160m. Cross road into Windward Lane the take footpath on left
G The walk follows a footpath along the coast passing a field reserved for watching the annual Dawlish Air Show.
| Free at end of Old Teignmouth Road |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 1% |
altitude range | 17 - 103 m |
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Route from Old Teignmouth Road
