Slapton and Slapton Sands have long been a favourite tourist attraction.

Difficulty:

spectacular views of Slapton Sands

The Walk

A This popular walk starts in Slapton Memorial Car Park.

This walk crosses a busy road.

Cross the busy road and turn right following part of the South West Coast Path until you come a lane to Slapton Village.

Continue along the lane until you have crossed a bridge then turn left into a footpath. This takes you along Slapton Ley, a large natural freshwater lake.

B Continue along Slapton Ley following footpath and after 0.6 miles ignore a public footpath on left but continue until reaching a lane

C Turn left then continue for 0.2 miles then after Slapton Village Shop turn right into Prospect Hill. This takes you past both pubs.

D Behind the Tower Inn pub are the tower ruins of what once was a Chantry College.dating back to the 14th century.

Turn left into Brook street . At the crossroads continue in the direction of a public footpath sign.

The lane turns into a footpath. Continue through a wooded area until you reach another footpath.

Turn right and return the way you came.

Map of Walk 1

Walk 2 Slapton Sands to Slapton (3.6 miles)

Difficulty:

Similar to the first walk but slightly longer and more varied.

Map of Walk 2

Walk 3 Slapton to Torcross (6.8 miles)

Difficulty:

This invigorating pub walk takes you to Torcross along Slapton Sands.

It returns via Widdicombe House, Stokenham village with its 15th century church, Slapton Castle and Slapton.

The Walk

A From the car park cross the road and turn left following the South West Coast Path.

In April 1944 this stretch was used for the ill fated Exercise Tiger - a lot had to be hushed up due to the D Day preparations.

The path to Torcross is 1.4 miles long and requires a great deal of stamina following a straight line for over 30 minutes through an exposed landscape that barely changes!

B However , Torcross provides ample opportunities for refreshments!

C Widdicombe House ,used by Eisenhower as his headquarters.

D  Pubs in Stokenham:

Church House Inn

The Tradesman Arms

E Not much remains of Slapton Castle , an Iron Age  hill fort.

Map of Walk 3