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Noss Mayo Coastal Circular Walk

4.04 miles (6.5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This splendid circular walk takes you around a particularly beautiful area of the South Devon coast. The views over the Yealm Estuary and Wembury Bay are simply stunning. You can also look out for unusual widlife including cirl bunting, and seals lying on the rocks below. It's about a 4 mile walk with some moderate climbs along the way.
Start the walk from the National Trust car park in Noss Mayo and head north to Newton Creek. From here there's a lovely view over the creek to the picturesque village of Newton Ferrers on the other side.
Follow the South West Coast Path west along the creek to Ferry Wood and Cellar Beach which you can visit by climbing down some steps.
You continue to Gara Point on the Yealm Estuary. It's a lovely spot with wildflowers, green fields, gorse and wonderful views to Wembury Bay, Plymouth Sound and the Mewstone.
The route then turns south east to West Holicombe and Blackstone Point where you turn inland. Footpaths take you through the countryside to Brooking Down Wood before returning to the car park.
To extend your walking in the area, catch the ferry over to Newton Ferrers and follow the coast path to the lovely Wembury Point near Yealmpton.
You could also continue along Revelstoke Drive to Stoke Point to the east. It was built in the 1880s by the land-owner, Edward Baring, first Lord Revelstoke to take his visitors on spectacular rides

Noss Mayo OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Noss Mayo Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head into nearby Yealmpton and you could visit the 400 year old Mother Hubbard's cottage. The quaint old dwelling provided the inspiration for the famous nursery rhyme.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Newton and Noss, Noss Creek - geograph.org.uk - 628037

Newton and Noss, Noss Creek

Boats on the Yealm - geograph.org.uk - 705178

Boats on the Yealm

River Yealm, Noss Mayo - geograph.org.uk - 413256

River Yealm, Noss Mayo

Newton and Noss, by the entrance to The Warren - geograph.org.uk - 833605

Newton and Noss, by the entrance to The Warren

Newton and Noss, mouth of the Yealm - geograph.org.uk - 546356

Newton and Noss, mouth of the Yealm

Coast path above Greylake Cove - geograph.org.uk - 703363

Coast path above Greylake Cove

Newton and Noss, towards the Great Mew Stone - geograph.org.uk - 546343

Newton and Noss, towards the Great Mew Stone

Newton and Noss, above East Hollicombes - geograph.org.uk - 460195

Newton and Noss, above East Hollicombes

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GPS Files

GPX File

Noss Mayo.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Noss Mayo.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)