Lee & Woolacombe loop via Bull Head Lighthouse — North Devon

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Lee & Woolacombe loop via Bull Head Lighthouse — North Devon

Moderate

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Lee & Woolacombe loop via Bull Head Lighthouse — North Devon

04:56

17.4km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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164 m

The Grampus Inn, Lee

Highlight • Pub

The Grampus Inn is a wonderful little pub situated in the small village of Lee, near Ilfracombe. The pub serves up a delicious range of real ales and home cooked …

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1.70 km

View of Damagehue Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Up here above Damagehue Rock the views in either direction are superb. West to Bull Point or east across Lee Bay to Shag. You are spoilt for choice.

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2.78 km

Bull Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

There has been a lighthouse here at Bull Point since 1879. The current structure was built in 1975 after the original building succumbed to subsidence. The light can be seen …

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3.65 km

Rockham Beach

Highlight • Beach

Amazing views at every corner, some serious climbs and decents but a nice Inn halfway round for a much needed energy boost.

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4.84 km

Bench With a View of Whiting Cove, Orewood Cove, and Rockham Bay

Highlight • Beach

From this perfectly situated bench near Morte Point, you can enjoy sensational views toward Whiting Cove, Orewood Cove and Rockham Bay. Pack yourself some lunch, sit back & enjoy this unique and wild landscape.

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5.65 km

Morte Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a brilliant place for seal watching. Keep a look out for their heads bobbing in the sea or lying up on the rocks.

If seals aren't enough, there …

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7.84 km

Combesgate Beach

Highlight • Beach

Combesgate Beach is just north of Woolacombe Beach and is much quieter and a lot smaller in comparison.

Check the tides if you are thinking of visiting as there is …

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8.18 km

Barricane Beach

Highlight • Beach

Barricane is a picturesque cove nestled between the rocks. It’s famous for cowries and other exotic sea shells. Local folklore says that these shells have travelled off the shore of …

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9.77 km

View of Combesgate Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the coastline from up here on the footpath. It feels like a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Woolacombe, even though it is just around the corner.

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17.4 km

End point

Parking

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