Best Devon Walks
 
Best Dawlish to Holcombe Walk
 
 
 

An ideal pub walk through old Devon droves with spectacular views of the mouth of the Exe.

 

Point of Interest Coast line ,Dawlish Air Show
parking Free at end of Old Teignmouth Road
viewJurassic 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.

starting PointStart 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.

parking Free at end of Old Teignmouth Road
main roads
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altitude range
17 - 103 m
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