The North Devon section of the coast path passes through the remote coast of North Exmoor, passing through Combe Martin and the popular resort of Ilfracombe. There are many excellent beaches on this part of the coast, as well as the pretty village of Clovelly and the remote coast near Hartland.
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| This walk begins in the popular resort of Ilfracombe. The path climbs out of Ilfracombe to Hillsborough, giving excellent views back to Ilfracombe. From here the path passes Hele Bay then rounds the coast to the small Harbour at Watermouth before rounding the coast into the town of Combe Martin.
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| This walk begins in the popular resort of Ilfracombe. The path climbs out of Ilfracombe onto the spectacular National Trust owned Torrs Walk into the village of Lee. After Lee the path passes the spectacular headlands of Bull Point and Morte Point before arriving at Woolacombe. Woolacombe has a wonderful sandy beach, popular with surfers, spreading for a couple of miles to the south.
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| This walk takes in two superb blue flag beaches. Starting in the popular resort of Woolacombe, you can choose to walk along the sandy beach or on the cliffs behind for around two miles as far as Putsborough Sands. The path then rounds the spectacular headland of Baggy Point into the pretty village of Croyde, where there is a superb beach.
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| This walk follows the route of the old railway line from Barnstaple to Bideford, making it a flat walk. The South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail are both the same path along this part of the coast, and the walk starts with good views of the river Taw. As you reach Instow, the river Taw and Torridge meet, flowing out to see. Rounding the corner from Instow, there are views over to Northam, before passing under the A39 into Bideford.
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| Starting from the town of Bideford, on the banks of the river Torridge, the path follows the Torridge Estuary north through Northam and Appledore, with it's working ship yard before joining the coast. Shortly after Appledore, the path enters the Northam Burrows Country Park and rounds the coast, giving views towards Clovelly. The beach at Westward Ho!, is dominated by the Pebble Ridge, which protects the low lying land behind from flooding.
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