Woolacombe to Braunton
Hiking route
· United Kingdom
The steep climbs have now finished as you walk along fine sandy beaches en route to the largest sand dune nature reserve in the country.
moderate
Distance 24.3 km
This tantalising section, which is also part of the Tarka Trail, is renowned for its abundance of wildlife and geological interest.

Author
Taylor St JohnUpdate: July 25, 2018
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
89 m
Lowest point
1 m
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Tips and hints
This walk appears in the following tours:
WES(SWCP)MTW
Start
Woolacombe (15 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SS 45684 43795
DD
51.172522, -4.208812
DMS
51°10'21.1"N 4°12'31.7"W
UTM
30U 415494 5669704
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Destination
Braunton
Turn-by-turn directions
These maps and routes are designed to be used in conjunction with our traditional documentation. We have recently embarked on a conversion initiative to bring the two elements together, and this itinerary will be covered in due course.
In the meantime, using the two elements alongside each other should go a long way to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem free day.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
OS Grid
SS 45684 43795
DD
51.172522, -4.208812
DMS
51°10'21.1"N 4°12'31.7"W
UTM
30U 415494 5669704
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
24.3 km
Duration
6:30 h
Ascent
142 m
Descent
155 m
Highest point
89 m
Lowest point
1 m
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