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Tarka Trail - Croyde to Saunton Circular Route

Loop Walk · Devon

300

XP

about 1 h 40 min walking

Moderate
6.81 km
Loop
Graded from its length and climb.

Stunning views of Croyde Bay and Braunton Burrows with walk along Croyde beach

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170 m

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Heights: Copernicus DEM GLO-30 © DLR e.V. 2010–2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014–2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

189 m

Drop

182 m

Highest

152 m

Lowest

0 m

Walking time

about 1 h 41 min

Which way round

Clockwise: Easy first 2.4 km, climbs 16% for 450 m midway, comes down 16% for 400 m midway.

Anticlockwise: Easy first 1.4 km, climbs 16% for 400 m midway, comes down 16% for 450 m midway.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main climb: km 2.4–3.7, from 20 m to 149 m.

How the 6.8 km splits

Flat

2.4 km

Climbing

1.3 km

Steep climbing (10–15%)

0.4 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

0.4 km

Descending

1.6 km

Very steep descending (15%+)

0.6 km

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