Walk - Abbotsham and Westward Ho!

Walk information provided with help from Natural England. Map reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100022021.

Difficulty
Moderate

Quiet country lanes, public footpath, green lane and coast path. Fairly even going underfoot with a few wet or muddy patches in damp weather.

Start
Kipling Tors Car Park, Westward Ho! - EX39 1SY
Finish
Kipling Tors Car Park, Westward Ho!
Length
5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Summary

Follow in the footsteps of authors Charles Kingsley and Rudyard Kipling and take in the spectacular views of the Westward Ho! coastline.

Have a look at our Top Dog Walks on the South West Coast Path for more dog friendly beaches and pubs. 

Public Transport

Bus service 308 to Westward Ho! from Barnstaple and Bideford. For timetable information, zoom in on the interactive map and click on the bus stops, visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 22 33.

Nearest car park

Kipling Tors Car Park (pay and display) (Postcode for Sat Navs: EX39 1SY).

Nearest toilets

Public toilets by Kipling Tors Car Park.

Route Description

Follow in the footsteps of authors Charles Kingsley and Rudyard Kipling and take in the spectacular views of the Westward Ho! coastline.

Details of this walk are provided in a leaflet produced by the North Devon AONB Service which can be downloaded from here.

If you spot any problems or changes to this walk please email the details to [email protected] so we can get it fixed for those that follow in your footsteps.

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