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EAST PRAWLE
The walk along the South West Coast path from East Prawle to Salcombe is testing - but very rewarding.
It's about six miles long and takes a good three hours.The first thing to be said about this walk is that you need to be reasonably fit. And, unless you're up to walking all the way back again, a car at each end would come in handy! It's a great stretch of the South West coast path, and it takes in Prawle Point - Devon's most southerly place.
Park up in East Prawle (where there's the Pig's Nose pub), and follow the narrow country lane down to the coast path. At the path, head right - ie west - where you soon reach Prawle Point. Here, you'll see the coast watch lookout which is manned by the National Coastwatch Institution.
Prawle Point sticks out into the Channel and the windows at the coast watch have to be specially re-enforced to keep out the wild weather which sometimes hits the area. You can even take the opportunity to say hello to the coast watch staff, who do a great job in helping to ensure those at sea are kept safe and sound in bad conditions.
The coast path between here and the Salcombe Estuary is dramatic, but it's also quite tricky in parts so you need to take care at times. Suitable footwear is an absolute must.This undulating walk takes you by some lovely coves and dramatic cliffs, and you'll find yourself stopping to take in the views all the way along.
The going gets easier as you approach East Portlemouth at Salcombe Estuary. There's a lovely sandy beach here, where you can look across to Salcombe.
Refreshment stops: In East Prawle: 2 pubs: the Providence Inn and the well known Pig's Nose. Grunters Cafe open Easter - end of October; refreshments include cream teas and all-day breakfasts.
Toilets: Public toilets situated immediately above the village green, East Prawle.
Parking: Parking around the village green.
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The Pigs Nose Inn is in East Prawle, it is overlooking the village green where there is plenty of parking and also a cafe and a shop. The village is surrounded by fields where people can camp in summer. The area is well known for its hidden beaches and coves and the beautiful coastal walks where a rare bird can sometimes be spotted called the 'Cirl Bunting".
