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Devon Bootlegs Group

We are the Devon Bootlegs Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting at the parking road beside Gara Rock Hotel, we will head through countryside and woods down to East Portlemouth to catch the ferry to Salcombe. From here, we will make our way around the outside of Salcombe with stunning views of the estuary before we return back to South Sands and hopefully, our first swimming spot!

We will then make our way back to the ferry to return to EP and follow the coast path with a stop at Sunny Bay for an extended swim/relax in it’s beautiful blue waters.
 

Sunday, 24 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

I have listed the walk as Moderate but, be warned, there are a couple of steep climbs as we climb over Salcombe and return on the coast path.

This walk really is a good weather walk, please keep an eye on the Bootlegs Facebook/Walks page as the week progresses as I will cancel if it looks like the weather will change to my usual biblical rain!
 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 75188 37237
Nearest postcode:
TQ8 8FA
what3words:
abundance.driven.ample
Start time:
10:00 am

Starting at the parking road beside Gara Rock Hotel

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking