South Devon National Landscape
Follaton House, Plymouth Road,
Totnes TQ9 5NE

 

Tel: 01803 229330

 

Torcross village explorer (1m)

Category
Easy to Moderate
About This Project

Torcross village explorer – A stroll around the village

Find out more about Torcross on this short trail with fabulous views over the coast and the lake

 

Geocache
This walk is very near to two hidden National Landscape geocaches – ‘Your South Devon Landscape 9a’ and ‘What makes South Devon special 7’

Information about our geocaches and how to find them here.

Overview

Start
Torcross car park, TQ7 2TQ
Distance
1 miles
Difficulty
Easy to moderate. 1 flight steps, 1 hill
Terrain
surfaced paths
Parking
Torcross car park, TQ7 2TQ
OS map
Explorer OL20
Grid Reference
SX 824 423
Public transport
Buses to Torcross see www.travelinesw.com
Refreshments
In Torcross
Toilets
Public toilets in car park

Directions

  1. Leave the car park, crossing the road over towards the beach and turn right along the promenade.
  2. At the end of the promenade, turn right beside the apartments, then immediately left up the hill
  3. Climb the flight of steps on your left, taking the path on your right at the top. (If you detour left at the top you will get a good view across the beach and can see some of the WW2 defences.)
  4. Turn right down the lane, then left to visit the viewing point on your right.
  5. After visiting the viewpoint, follow the lane back down to the village square.
  6. Turn left and cross the road to the Duckery on the Ley, before following the main road back to the right to return to the car park.
  7. Visit the tank and then the Ley viewing point at the far end of the car park to finish.

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