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Orcombe Point, Budleigh Salterton & Woodbury Castle loop from Exmouth — East Devon

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Orcombe Point, Budleigh Salterton & Woodbury Castle loop from Exmouth — East Devon

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Orcombe Point, Budleigh Salterton & Woodbury Castle loop from Exmouth — East Devon

03:30

30.6km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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East Devon AONB

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Start point

Train Station

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3.48 km

Orcombe Point and the Geoneedle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Orcombe Point is the most westerly point of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, which stretches from Exmouth to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that you are surrounded by rocks that are 185 million years old at this point. If you are hiking the South West Coast Path the usual way, you can now look forward to 95 miles (153 km) of classic hiking along the Jurassic Coast.

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9.34 km

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Highlight • Beach

Budleigh Salterton is a seaside town on the coast in East Devon, England. It lies within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It has a population of 6,575 according to the 2012 census. It is situated near the mouth of the River Otter, where there is a nature reserve and a nudist beach. Budleigh Salterton has a 2.5 mile pebble beach, overlooked by stunning red sandstone cliffs and safe, clean bathing water. It is one of Devon’s most unspoilt and charming towns, containing many interesting shops and attractions. Some of the attractions include the Fairlynch Museum, a thatched marine cottage with exhibitions and costumes, the East Devon Golf Club, a scenic 18-hole course, and the Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club, one of the oldest and largest in the country. Budleigh Salterton also has a variety of sports, community and religious groups, as well as regular bus links with Exmouth and Sidmouth.

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21.4 km

East Devon Pebblebed Heaths

Highlight • Natural Monument

The pebblebed heath land is part of the East Devon AONB and a SSSI. The heathland and underlying Triassic pebblebed geology is an important habitat for the plants and animals that live here.

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21.9 km

Woodbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Forest

Woodbury Castle is a large Iron Age hill fort. The earthwork ditches and wall mounds are clearly visible as you run around the now wooded area.

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30.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.57 km

8.30 km

7.53 km

2.96 km

1.26 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

8.19 km

7.15 km

5.84 km

4.69 km

3.65 km

1.11 km

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Highest point (180 m)

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Friday 7 August

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Orcombe Point, Budleigh Salterton & Woodbury Castle loop from Exmouth — East Devon

Orcombe Point and the Geoneedle

Budleigh Salterton Beach

East Devon Pebblebed Heaths

Woodbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

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