East Prawle and Prawle Point Run
This is a fabulous 9.5K run around the most southerly point in Devon, with one of its best pubs to collapse in at the end of the route. OS Explorer Map OL 20. A Google Earth Map opens in a separate window.
Park next to the green at East Prawle (OS 781364) and head past the Pig's Nose pub before turning north then east in the direction of Woodcombe Farm. Turn right before you reach the farm, following the footpath, which then bears sharp left. At the junction turn right towards the coast and head down towards the sea before keeping right to follow the coast path rather than dropping down to Woodcombe Sand.
Stick to the stunning coast path heading southwest along the cliff top. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty, mostly easy underfoot but with occasional steep rocky sections giving an opportunity to catch your breath, admire the view and wonder how ‘Stinking Cove' earned its name.
At Prawle Point, turn left off the path and head out past the Lookout Station to stand at Devon's Southern tip and try not to get blown away. Head back and then left towards Gammon Head. Just past Ellender Cove turn right and run up the steep hill before following the footpath north. Turn right at 767362 along one of the South Ham's beautiful green lanes. When it joins the small steep lane, turn left and head up the hill back to East Prawle to enjoy roast chestnuts in front of the fire at the Pig's Nose. I can also recommend the scampi and chips. If you like that kind of thing, you could add a few rows to the pub's knitting or even catch a game of scrabble. Lovely.
