Stage Distance: 10 miles (Total Distance: 109 miles)
Passing through the fields by Clovelly Court the path passes through trees and past a number of shelters, the most interesting one being the Angel Wings shelter due to the carvings covering it. There then follows an open stage over Gallantry Bower before the descent to Mouthmill Beach. A lime kiln sits by the stream and on the beach there is the impressive double arch of Blackchurch Rock. Then it's back through bluebells woods onto the cliffs again. Another descent to Windbury Waterfall and then up to Windbury Head with fantastic views back to Blackchurch Rock and along the North Devon coast to Hartland Point and beyond.
On Brownsham Cliff there is a memorial to a Wellington Bomber which crashed in 1942 and more great views from Exmanworthy Cliff. After following a number of field boundaries for what seems like miles, the radar station on West Titchbury Cliff comes into view and after passing that, the first glimpse of the the old lookout post on Hartland Point.
There is no access to the lighthouse on Hartland Point but there are good view of it from the cliff top, particularly from a little further beyond the point itself.
Soon after leaving Hartland Point, Smoothlands can be seen in the middle distance. The path descends again to Titchberry Water, carpeted with flowers before climbing once more to the cliff-tops. Smoothlands is a hanging valley - a former stream bed which is still marshy in places. At the far end is Damehole Point where the path climbs up again with fine views over to Hartland Quay and back across Smoothlands.
Following the path over Blegberry Cliff with more great views, Stoke Church soon comes into view and yet another descent is made to Blackpool Mill and the Abbey River. The final ascent brings us to Warren Cliff and past a ruined tower before finally arriving at Hartland Quay and the car park overlooking the dramatic Screda Point.
It's a long undulating 10 miles but well worth the effort. We've walked a total of 109 miles now. A celebratory lamb shank in the hotel is called for!
Logistics: Parked at Hartland Quay and drove the hire car back to Clovelly
GPS Track: 14 - Clovelly to Hartland Quay (20110502).kmz
Images: 14 - Clovelly to Hartland Quay
