Clovelly to Hartland Quay
(Our overall day number 33 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 4b - Braunton to Hartland Quay)Clovelly to Hartland Quay
23rd May 2023 | Miles 10.0 | Elevation gain 2726ft
A 10.0 mile walk, leaving Clovelly, and soon upping and downing wooded valleys, but after three miles or so, emerging onto the open rolling cliff tops, with brilliant views for the next four miles to Hartland Point. Rounding the point, the landscape changes and the final three miles to Hartland Quay are full of weird and wonderful rock formations, with some steep and rocky ascents.
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Getting there and back
We used two cars for this stretch - Hartland Quay is not served by any public transport (the closest the bus goes is Hartland, a couple of miles away down some narrow lanes), so two cars was our option once again. There is parking above the Hartland Quay Hotel, which we parked in for free, when we left our car there early in the morning, however a later arrival may result in getting stopped on the entry road by an attendant levying a parking charge!
Weather conditions
It was overcast for most of the day, which made for slightly cooler walking conditions.
Walking difficulty
Leaving Clovelly, the first wooded section has sharp ascents and descents, and then after a few miles opens out onto open cliff top, where the ups and downs become less sharp and the views great. From Hartland Point to Hartland Quay, the walking becomes much tougher again with several steep climbs, but the compensations provided by the scenery make it worth the effort!.
The story of our day in photos
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.jpg "The Angel's Wings wooden pagoda, constructed in 1826!")
The Angel's Wings wooden pagoda, constructed in 1826!
.jpg "Looking out towards Blackchurch Rock - fortunately we don't need to walk to the point and back")
Looking out towards Blackchurch Rock - fortunately we don't need to walk to the point and back
.jpg "Not that we could have walked to the point anyway!")
Not that we could have walked to the point anyway!
.jpg "Upping and downing back on the agenda!")
Upping and downing back on the agenda!
.jpg "The gradients were steep at the start of the day")
The gradients were steep at the start of the day
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.jpg "Looking back towards Blackchurch Rock")
Looking back towards Blackchurch Rock
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.jpg "That's a field of cows, which we just walked through very carefully ...")
That's a field of cows, which we just walked through very carefully ...
.jpg "Looking across the bay towards Saunton, Croyde and Baggy Point")
Looking across the bay towards Saunton, Croyde and Baggy Point
.jpg "Looking across from Eldern Point towards the radar station at Titchbury")
Looking across from Eldern Point towards the radar station at Titchbury
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.jpg "Oh yes! We can see the cafe at Hartland Point, the only refreshment point on this stretch. Cream teas coming up!")
Oh yes! We can see the cafe at Hartland Point, the only refreshment point on this stretch. Cream teas coming up!
.jpg "Most welcome :)")
Most welcome :)
.jpg "The helicopter, taking regular trips back and forth to Lundy, from Hartland Point")
The helicopter, taking regular trips back and forth to Lundy, from Hartland Point
.jpg "Hartland Point itself, Lundy can be seen in the distance")
Hartland Point itself, Lundy can be seen in the distance
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.jpg "Upon rounding the point the landscape changes with some dramatic rock formations in evidence")
Upon rounding the point the landscape changes with some dramatic rock formations in evidence
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.jpg "Climbing another really quite steep hill!")
Climbing another really quite steep hill!
.jpg "Looking down the coast towards Hartland Quay, our finishing point for this day and leg")
Looking down the coast towards Hartland Quay, our finishing point for this day and leg
.jpg "We can see the car! Hartland Quay Hotel is below the car park, and stretching into the distance, the path to Bude")
We can see the car! Hartland Quay Hotel is below the car park, and stretching into the distance, the path to Bude
.jpg "Hopefully one last valley to get there")
Hopefully one last valley to get there
.jpg "One last down and up! Keep going...")
One last down and up! Keep going...
.jpg "Looking through The Warren Tower, to the church at Stoke")
Looking through The Warren Tower, to the church at Stoke
.jpg "Made it - looking back in the direction of Hartland Point")
Made it - looking back in the direction of Hartland Point
.jpg "Finished! 45 miles completed from Braunton.")
Finished! 45 miles completed from Braunton.
.jpg "Back at Clovelly, picking up the car, we still found energy for a walk down the steep hill into the village")
Back at Clovelly, picking up the car, we still found energy for a walk down the steep hill into the village
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.jpg "Enjoying a pint at the Red Lion in Clovelly, before a final tired climb back up the hill")
Enjoying a pint at the Red Lion in Clovelly, before a final tired climb back up the hill
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