Area - this walk includes some sections of the SW Coast Path, wild flower meadows, stunning coastal views and the opportunity to return along the beach.
Length of walk: 2 miles
Dogs on leads: recommended for all cliff top areas. Livestock grazing at certain times throughout the year - check signage on site.
Accessibility: Walk includes, tarmac paths, fields and clifftop. Optional section down steps and ladder to access the beach - agile people and dogs only!
Park at Foxholes longstay car park, Queens Drive, Exmouth EX8 2AY
Take the steps from the back of the car park at the left end of the beach chalets. Turn right at the top of the steps, follow the SW Coastpath past the top of the zig zag steps to the beach and past the dog bins. Follow signs for the SW Coastpath. Continue onto the National Trust High Land of Orcombe. Follow the fingerpost sign for Orcombe Point.
Before the Geoneedle, head left through the kissing gate into National Trust fields. Livestock sometimes graze this area so you may need to keep your dog on lead. Wild flowers are widespread during spring and summer so please keep to the mown path.
Continue upwards through 3 fields. At the top of the third field, don't go through the gate, instead follow the fenceline towards the cliffs and rejoin the SW Coastpath. Turn right onto the path, make sure you keep your dog on lead on these cliff edges and continue towards the Geoneedle which marks the westernmost point of the Jurrasic Coast. Just before the kissing gate you can choose your return path;
Option 1 - follow the path back to the top of the zig zag path, then head down the zig zag and return either along the beach or along the promenade.
Option 2 - for adventurous people and dogs only, PLUS you need to check the tide is out. Follow the path to the left (Rodney Point) and access the beach via steps and finally a 10 runged fixed ladder to the beach (agile dogs will find their own way down). Once on the beach, turn right and walk back towards the start point.