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Fairy Cove – Paignton Pier loop from Abbotskerswell

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Fairy Cove – Paignton Pier loop from Abbotskerswell

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Fairy Cove – Paignton Pier loop from Abbotskerswell

02:00

30.0km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 94 m

After 19.3 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.68 km

Stonecombe Copse

Forest

3.40 km

Bulleigh Copse

Forest

4.79 km

Compton Castle and Gropper's Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Fast country roads through Compton passing close by the National Trust property of Compton Castle

Tip by

7.31 km

Church House Inn at Marldon

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent country pub with a very good menu. They also do a snacky bar menu and a nice selection of drinks. Well worth a visit.

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14.2 km

Fairy Cove

Highlight • Beach

Fairy Cove is a pretty little beach to the South of Paignton Sands, just over the Harbour wall, which is popular with families. Composed of red sand and shingle with …

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15.8 km

Paignton Pier

Highlight • Structure

A classic English holiday destination, Paignton's pier is brimming with activities for the whole family. It was opened to the public in 1879 and saw theatrical performances and other entertainment. …

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19.4 km

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Highlight • Lake

King's Gardens are adjacent to Abbey Gardens and are popular with children largely for the model-boating pond. The gardens were opened in 1905, by the Mayor of Torquay.
These gardens, …

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19.7 km

Corbyn Head Bay

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sand and shingle beach with colourful beach huts and turquoise sea. Peaceful curved setting framed by the low cliff edge at Corbyn Head.

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30.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

7.28 km

5.57 km

4.34 km

1.00 km

257 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

4.88 km

941 m

617 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 8 August

28°C

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Fairy Cove – Paignton Pier loop from Abbotskerswell

Compton Castle and Gropper's Lane

Church House Inn at Marldon

Fairy Cove

Paignton Pier

King's Gardens Boating Pond

Corbyn Head Bay

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