Teignmouth to Dawlish
Grade
Moderate to DifficultType
WalkDescription
This walk is fairly flat to begin with but becomes hilly in the latter stages. Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this list, no responsibility can be taken for errors or omissions.
Walk Waypoints
- 1 The walk begins on Teignmouth sea front. While facing the sea turn left and you will arrive at the sea wall carrying the main line railway.
- 2 Follow the railway track past Sprey Point for approximately 11⁄2 miles as far as the tunnel.
- 3 At this point you will need to walk down the steps and go under the railway line and follow the path up the road which is called Smugglers Lane. (Please note that you may be unable to use these steps at high tide.)
- 4 When you reach the main road turn right.
- 5 Keep an eye out for Windward Lane on your right, bear left and take the path over the stile.
- 6 When you reach the main road turn right. Keep an eye out for Windward Lane on your right, bear left and take the path over the stile. After a field section which There is a steep climb down to where a little stream runs out to sea, then a steep climb back up again, you are back on the road.
- 7 Immediately take the Old Teignmouth Road until you reach the main road again.
- 8 Turn right and enter Lea Mount Park. Walk to the end of the park. When you come to some railings follow the zigzag path down until you rejoin the sea wall at Boat Cove.
- 9 Follow the sea wall into the centre of Dawlish.