Section 1 of 2, Teignmouth & Dawlish Way
Teignmouth to Ashcombe
8.2 miles (13.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 941 725. Finish: SX 913 795. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 491 m of climbing and 396 m of descent; highest point 180 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Teignmouth.
- Station
- Teignmouth, 560 m from the start. Directions SX 941 731
- Bus stops
- Teignmouth WHSmith, 390 m from the start. Directions SX 941 729Teignmouth Sea View Diner, 420 m from the start. Directions SX 942 729Bitton Park Flats, 630 m from the start. Directions SX 937 730
- Car parks
- Point Car Park (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions SX 940 725Lower Point Car Park (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions SX 938 724Brunswick Street Car Park (pay), 290 m from the start. Directions SX 939 728
Getting back
The section finishes at Ashcombe.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Dawlish station, 5.8 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 42%, gravel and tracks 17%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 110 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 7.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Lynton Bar, Teignmouth: at the start.Ship Inn, Teignmouth: at the start.Lobster Lounge, Teignmouth: at the start.King William IV, Teignmouth: at the start.Halulu Bar, Teignmouth: at the start.Teignmouth Social Club: 0.2 miles in.Crafty Badger, Teignmouth: 0.3 miles in.Kings Arms, Teignmouth: 0.3 miles in.Dicey Reilly's, Teignmouth: 0.3 miles in.Marine Tavern, Dawlish: 3.6 miles in. Food, real ale.And 14 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Venus, Teignmouth: at the start.Cafe Promenade, Teignmouth: at the start. Seats outside.Seaview Diner, Teignmouth: 0.3 miles in.Teign Bean @ The Beach Teignmouth: 0.5 miles in. Seats outside.The Cove Cafe, Dawlish: 3.4 miles in.The Shed Sandwich Bar, Dawlish: 3.7 miles in. Seats outside.Seasiders, Dawlish: 3.7 miles in.Beach Cafe, Dawlish: 3.7 miles in.Tummy Yum Yum, Dawlish: 3.7 miles in.Old Mill Tea Room, Dawlish: 3.8 miles in. Seats outside.And 12 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
Walked it? Log it
Something wrong or missing?
Tell us what to change about this section: a wrong distance, a moved start, a path that's closed.