A birthday walk for Linda and a day off work as a bonus. This was a return visit to a brilliant part of the coastal path on the South Devon coast between Bigbury and Mothercombe, plus the lovely village of Ringmore. The walk along the coastal path is a classic rise and fall route, with plenty of drops down to a beach, followed by a rise up to a cliff top. The views are superb normally but on a day like today they were just perfect. This route took us inland across the fields towards Scobbiscombe and into the village of Kingston, before a lovely path took us across towards Castle Farm and back to Ringmore. It’s a walk of highlights, starting with the village of Ringmore itself and its thatched cottages, then some leg burning climbs to reach a path to take you down to Burgh Island, you then join the coastal path and walk around to Ayrmer Cove, before an up and down to Westcombe Beach. Then the leg punishing climb to Hoist Point, which is the highest point on the South Devon coast. We then headed in towards Kingston and the lovely villages and hamlets of Devon. The finish was a quick visit to the church in Ringmore, before a walk past the thatched cottages again. All done in glorious sunshine, not bad for the end of February.
Start – Ringmore
Route – Bigbury on Sea – South West Coastal Path – Ayrmer Cove – Westcombe Beach – Hoist Beach – Scobbiscombe – Kingston – Castle Farm – Ringmore
Distance – 7.5 miles Start time – 11.30am Time taken – 5hrs Highest Point – Scobbiscombe 114metres
Weather – Gloriously sunny all the way for the birthday girl
Thatched cottages to start on Ringmore, a lovely villageDaffodils in RingmoreChallaborough holiday park is below, we need to climb the slope on the left first though, the legs get a workout! We were blowing a bit by this point, Challaborough is below and the coast is heading away to Stoke PointWe had hit the top of the cliff and before descending towards Burgh Island we took in the views. Bigbury Beach to the left and Bolt Tail at the back. The rocks at Butter Cove stood uprightAnd a wider view as we head down to BigburyBurgh Island dead ahead, the 1920s hotel is up for sale I believe, previous occupants include Sir Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, Noel Coward and King Edward 8th and Mrs SimpsonThis friendly robin was partial to a biscuitBurgh Island, tide is out currently and heading out as well as the sand bar widensChallaborough Beach, Stoke Point away to the leftThe white cliffs ahead have Hoist Point above them, we have a couple of drops and climbs before then thoughAyrmer Beach below after the first climb is completedLooking back to Burgh IslandWestcombe Beach below this time as we stop half way up the second climb. Linda admiring the view backThe bright white slate cliffs shine in the sun, Hoist Point aboveHoist Point and what a viewAnd again, this is the actual top spot of Hoist Point but the views are better from 100 yards that wayWe are heading part way down the hill and then heading inwards to the right alongside those trees, heading towards Kingston and ScobbisombeOne last look along the coast towards Burgh Island and Bolt TailCrossing the fields inlandThe keen eyed will spot the southern end of Dartmoor in the distanceSnowdrops in KingstonWalking the fields towards RingmoreWe had walkied through this valley woodland and then climbed up to RingmoreThis view to Ayrmer Cove as we reached Ringmore, lovely sunlight hitting the sea at the coveRingmore, All Hallows ChurchAnd to finish inside All hallows Church, I loved the painted wall over the arch, a lovely way to finish a lovely walk for the birthday girl.
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Superb coastal stretch. Really like that last sunlight shot before the images of the church.
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I think of all the coastal stretches I’ve done on the SWCP, this is section easily in the top 5 days I’ve had. Brilliant area
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