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Bolt Head – Hope Cove Beach loop from Thurlestone

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Bolt Head – Hope Cove Beach loop from Thurlestone

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Bolt Head – Hope Cove Beach loop from Thurlestone

02:55

23.8km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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South Devon National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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39 m

South Milton Sands

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful large sandy beach with Thurlstone Rock arch and a National Trust cafe.

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2.72 km

View of Hope Cove and South Milton Sands from Bolt Tail

Highlight • Beach

The headland looking back on Hope Cove and across to South Milton Sands. A nice stead walk up with some rockier bits near the top. Make sure you’re wearing suitable …

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3.01 km

Bolt Tail

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bolt Tail on the coast path south of Hope Cove is a great place to run. The loop of the whole headland including Bolt Head is great or you can make lots of shorter loops from wherever you start.

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5.14 km

Bolberry Down Coastal View

Highlight • Trail

Bolberry Down is an area of common land on the coast. It's a great place to run in either direction, with amazing views and inviting trails.

There is a car …

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6.45 km

Viewpoint

7.14 km

Soar Mill Cove

Highlight • Trail

In a valley just outside Salcombe, Soar Mill Cove is in the most incredible location… with miles of majestic National trust coastline all around, a secluded sandy beach, great for swimming.

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10.8 km

Bolt Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bolt Head is the headland south of Salcombe. It's owned and managed by the National Trust and makes a great section of the coast path.

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12.3 km

Fir Wood

Forest

18.7 km

Bolberry Down Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

National Trust Car Park

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21.1 km

The Rookery

Forest

22.3 km

Hope Cove Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hope is a charming village with two beaches including Hope Cove. Excellent for swimming, enjoy the clear water and relaxed atmosphere before checking out the cafes and ice cream outlets. …

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23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

7.62 km

1.33 km

511 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

7.61 km

1.68 km

225 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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Bolt Head – Hope Cove Beach loop from Thurlestone

South Milton Sands

View of Hope Cove and South Milton Sands from Bolt Tail

Bolt Tail

Bolberry Down Coastal View

Soar Mill Cove

Bolt Head

Bolberry Down Cliffs

Hope Cove Beach

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