Bagging the Views - Walk

Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Start/End point: Croyde

The walk is based on the attractive village of Croyde in North Devon. Although best known as a surfing venue it is also ideally placed to access some superb coastal scenery.

This walk features the fine headland of Baggy Point and panoramic views over Woolacombe Sands, Croyde Bay and the sweep of the North Devon coast to Hartland Point.

Much of the walk follows the line of the South West Coast Path and Tarka Trail.

Relevant maps/guides: Explorer (1:25,000) no.139 Bideford, IIfracombe and Barnstaple; Landranger (1:50,000) no.180 Barnstaple and IIfracombe.

Facilities along route: Croyde (all facilities); Putsborough (toilets and seasonal refreshments); Croyde Bay (refreshments).

Notes on route: There are two fairly gentle climbs.
Theme: Coast
Special Interest: Nature
Area: North Devon