Kingswear to Brixham
(Our overall day number 43 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 10a - Kingswear to Dawlish)Kingswear to Brixham
6th October 2023 | Miles 10.9 | Elevation gain 3079ft
An 11 mile walk along some spectacular coastline, on a clear sunny day. But with some serious ups and downs right from the start at the steps leaving the ferry at Kingswear! Refreshment opportunities are few and far between once you've left Kingswear - but the National Trust property at Coleton Fishacre would be worth a visit - there is a back entrance right off the coast path. From there, the path rounds Scabbacombe Head and climbs up to Southdown Cliff. From Sharkham Point, Brixham starts to appear, and the Guard House Cafe on Berry Head, just over a mile from the end, was a very welcome stopping point.
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Getting there and back
We caught the 12 Bus from The Strand at Torquay, a 16 minute trip to Paignton Bus Station, to change onto the 120 bus which took us to Kingswear 22 minutes. OK we have a confession, the 120 bus didn't show at Paignton, so we shared a cab to Kingswear with a fellow stranded walker named Deborah. It's not far - £20 in a local cab from the taxi stand round the corner from the bus station.
Weather conditions
Lovely sunny day and very warm for October - what a treat!
Walking difficulty
Difficult - over 3,000ft of elevation with steep ups and downs, and quite remote. The walking gets a little bit easier after Southdown Cliff.
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Joining the path beside the ferry at Kingswear")
Joining the path beside the ferry at Kingswear
.jpg "The view back across to Dartmouth")
The view back across to Dartmouth
.jpg "The mouth of the River Dart")
The mouth of the River Dart
.jpg "Long Wood - on the way out of Kingswear, and next to the Dartmouth Steam Railway tracks")
Long Wood - on the way out of Kingswear, and next to the Dartmouth Steam Railway tracks
.jpg "Up and up - near Down End")
Up and up - near Down End
.jpg "Heading up out of Down End")
Heading up out of Down End
.jpg "Rolling hills!")
Rolling hills!
.jpg "Think we might be near the top")
Think we might be near the top
.jpg "Near The Warren - looking out to Inner Froward Point")
Near The Warren - looking out to Inner Froward Point
.jpg "Might be getting vertigo!")
Might be getting vertigo!
.jpg "Looking across the mouth of the Dart Estuary towards Blackstone Point")
Looking across the mouth of the Dart Estuary towards Blackstone Point
.jpg "War time lookout station at Inner Froward Point")
War time lookout station at Inner Froward Point
.jpg "Heading down, almost certainly to head straight back up again!")
Heading down, almost certainly to head straight back up again!
.jpg "Looking back down the Dart Estuary, from Inner Froward Point - Dartmouth Castle in view")
Looking back down the Dart Estuary, from Inner Froward Point - Dartmouth Castle in view
.jpg "Turning the corner at Outer Froward Point - think that's Scabbacombe Head in the background")
Turning the corner at Outer Froward Point - think that's Scabbacombe Head in the background
.jpg "The gardens of Coleton Fishacre - we popped in the back gate for a quick look!")
The gardens of Coleton Fishacre - we popped in the back gate for a quick look!
.jpg "Just past Ivy Cove, about half a mile to Scabbacombe Head")
Just past Ivy Cove, about half a mile to Scabbacombe Head
.jpg "Scabbacombe Sands")
Scabbacombe Sands
.jpg "Looks like it's going to be tough - the climb up above Long Sands")
Looks like it's going to be tough - the climb up above Long Sands
.jpg "Best not eat - though it does look appetising!")
Best not eat - though it does look appetising!
.jpg "Man Sands, just before the next climb up to Southdown Cliff")
Man Sands, just before the next climb up to Southdown Cliff
.jpg "Looking back over Man Sands towards Crabrock Point")
Looking back over Man Sands towards Crabrock Point
.jpg "Looking down to St Mary's Bay, just after Sharkham Point - signs of civilisation!")
Looking down to St Mary's Bay, just after Sharkham Point - signs of civilisation!
.jpg "The Guard House cafe at Berry Head - we felt this beer was well deserved!")
The Guard House cafe at Berry Head - we felt this beer was well deserved!
.jpg "Coming down into Brixham")
Coming down into Brixham
.jpg "Nearly there!")
Nearly there!
.jpg "Brixham Harbour!")
Brixham Harbour!
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