North Sands to Bolt Head Run
North Sands to Bolt Head. OS Map OL20. A Google Earth view opens in a separate window.
This has to be one of the most beautiful five and a half miles in the South Hams. I would recommend starting at the Pay and Display Car Park at North Sands, Ref 731383. Take the steep road towards South Sands and keep following the signs to Overbecks, passing the the National trust kiosk on your right. Carry on down the lane and keep left at the footpath to Starehole Bay and Bolt Head. The views at Sharp Tor are breathtaking. Carry on around the cliff path to Bolt Head and continue as far as GR 717367. At this point keep right and head through middle Soar and then keep straight on, passing the car park and continuing on a small country lane. At the junction take the footpath straight on to Rew and turn right past the campsite towards the beautiful hamlet of Combe. Keep right here and, at the start of the woodland, look out for a small path into the woods on your left. This will take you uphill again before dropping down onto a small lane. Keep straight on until you hit the road between North and South Sands. At this point, keep left back to North Sands. I would recommend lunch or a fantastic cream tea (with proper strawberry jam) at the Winking Prawn. This is the only restaurant I have ever visited with its own dressing up box; unmissable.
