Coastwalk , South West Coast Path

Teignmouth → Starcross

Distance: 9.7 miles
Ascent: unknown
Duration: 6 hours

The train beach
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(The distance summary covers Teignmouth to Starcross, then around the Esplanade in Exmouth.)

We used to visit Gran for a week every summer. The holidays developed a regular pattern, and before long the beach to the north of Teignmouth fast became our favourite. We knew it as The Train Beach since the mainline to London runs along the seawall here, sandwiched between crashing waves and deep red sandstone cliffs.

Today's walk started at Teignmouth and followed the railway all the way to Starcross.