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Bideford Bay and Hartland is the National Trust's long run of North Devon coast between Westward Ho! and Welcombe: rugged cliffs, waterfalls, wooded valleys and small shingle beaches threaded by the South West Coast Path. From Brownsham, home to rare marsh fritillary butterflies, paths drop through the woods to Mouthmill beach; at East Titchberry a short step-free loop round the 15th-century farm looks over Shipload Bay to Lundy. Peppercombe Valley, reached only on foot, holds orchids, deer and badgers, while Kipling Tors above Westward Ho! is where Rudyard Kipling and his schoolfriends escaped to read and smoke, the setting of Stalky and Co. Reviewers single out the bluebells at Brownsham, a beach waterfall with stepping stones, and trails suited to small children. Tips from visitors: wear sturdy boots, since every valley means a climb, and set up the JustPark app before arriving. Dogs are welcome under close control, with cattle and sheep grazing some routes. The four-mile Peppercombe Bothy circular walk links wooded valleys, quiet lanes and the coast path.
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Open coast and countryside, dawn to dusk every day; the Trust's calendar shows the property open on every day to 31 December 2026 with no closures.
Undulating and uneven ground, steep in places, with steps and stiles on most routes. No toilets. The cliff top is accessible from the car park at East Titchberry, where the farm walk is step free with benches. A Brownsham car park visual story and a full accessibility guide are linked from the Trust's page.
Dogs are welcome under close control on the Trust's trails; grazing cattle and sheep may be met on the East Titchberry to Exmansworthy route.
Trail pages advise using the Peppercombe woodland route only in daylight and not in windy conditions, and that paths are slippery when wet.
Photo: Shipload Bay and East Titchberry Cliff from Eldern Point, near Hartland Point. Dani, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shipload_Bay_from_Eldern_Point_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7738309.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.
Dogs at the location: Allowed. Dogs are allowed across the Trust's coast and countryside here; the property lists 'Dogs allowed' and is flagged for dog walking.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs are welcome under close control on every Trust trail on the property (East Titchberry, Welcombe Mouth, Peppercombe, Kipling Tors and Exmansworthy); grazing cattle and sheep may be met on the Exmansworthy route. Free access, no ticket needed.
Leads: Under close control on all trails; livestock grazes the East Titchberry to Exmansworthy route.
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Walking routes6 routes
East Titchberry farm walk(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
WalkeasyDogs, with restrictions1.3 km
