Geo-Trips :: The Avon Estuary Walk (Devon)
Avon Estuary (Devon)
A walk from Bantham beach, Mon, 23 Jul 2018 by David Smith
The Avon Estuary Walk is a circular walk on the two banks of the River Avon, crossing at the lowest bridge on the river at Aveton Gifford. The circle is completed by a ferry trip across the river at Bantham. The walk is the recommended diversion for walkers on the South West Coast Path when the ferry is not running. This was a walk to grab a few squares. The favourite picture shows the remains of an attempt to create grazing land by the river
Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Toilet block at entrance to Bantham Beach car park
Bantham sailing club building
Seen at low tide
The estuary of River Avon at low tide
Seen from Bantham Quay
Ferry across River Avon at Bantham
The boat seats six passengers
Cockleridge and coastal path
The South West Coast Path crosses the River Avon on a ferry. The path from the... more
Avon estuary from Cockleridge
This path is part of the Avon Estuary Walk, part of the South West Coast Path when... more
The mouth of the River Avon at Bantham
The 11th tee of Bigbury Golf Club
Road across Bigbury Golf Club
In the dip are stores for the club and the clubhouse is on the hill beyond in... more
Barn by access road to Hexdown
Part of the Avon Valley Walk
Access road at Hexdown
The access leads to the buildings at Hexdown and also forms part of the Avon Valley Walk
Path to Hexdown and private road
The path on the right leads to Hexdown, part of the Avon Valley Walk. The access... more
Track to Green Well from Lincombe
A private drive and part of the Avon Valley Walk through the woods above the River Avon
Field access off the track to Green Well
Access to a field above the woodland. The track is part of the Avon Valley Walk
River Avon and Stadbury Wood
Stadbury Wood occupies the headland on the right hand side of the bend in the river
Landscaping a garden at Lincombe
The valley of the River Avon from a field north of Lincombe
Field gateway by the road to Lincombe
The road is part of the Avon Valley Walk
A well-maintained permissive path south of Bigbury
Part of the Avon Estuary Walk, this path runs along the edge of a cornfield and... more
Footpath sign south of Bigbury
Two arms carry the blue emblem with a heron of the Avon Estuary Walk
Footpath across a cornfield near Bigbury
Older maps show that the path followed a field boundary here; this path is part of... more
Footpath in Doctor's Wood, Bigbury
Part of the Avon Estuary Walk
Corner of Doctor's Wood above the Avon Valley
Kissing gate by Doctor's Wood, Bigbury
On the Avon Estuary Walk
Valley of the River Avon
View from near Doctor's Wood
Avon Estuary Walk in Doctor's Wood, Bigbury
South Efford Marsh nature reserve
This area by the River Avon at Aveton Gifford was created in the 18th century to... more
Path with a view of River Avon
Part of the Avon Estuary Walk
The tidal road at the foot of Stakes Hill
Marked as a "ford" on some maps, and "tidal road" on most
Former lime kiln at Milburn Orchard
Muddy creek, a tributary of the River Avon
Seen from the tidal road which crosses the creek and floods at high tide
Yachts in the River Avon and wall of South Efford Marsh
The 18th century stone wall surrounding the marsh was an attempt to develop... more
Tidal Road, Aveton Gifford
The road floods at high tide; walkers on the Avon Estuary Walk must then take an... more
Marsh by River Avon at North Efford
Marsh and creek at North Efford
The tidal road to North Efford
Car park at Aveton Gifford
Bridge over creek by River Avon at Aveton Gifford
There are two bridges on the road, this crossing the creek and the main one over... more
Bridge over stream at Bridge End, Aveton Gifford
South Efford House
Not a listed building, with reasons and description at... more
Farm buildings at South Efford
The old track past the farm is part of the Avon Estuary Walk
South Efford Marsh
Avon Estuary Walk in South Efford
Panorama of valley north of Little Efford Farm
Avon Estuary Walk between Stadbury and South Efford
Gateway and track at Stadbury
The gateway looks over Aveton Gifford and South Efford. The track is part of the... more
Barn at Stadbury
Stadbury Farm
Path around Stadbury Farm
The path skirts the farm buildings; it is part of the Avon Estuary Walk
Bracken by Avon Estuary Walk at Stadbury
Avon Estuary Walk along edge of a field at Stadbury
Avon Estuary Walk between wood and field
Valley of Stiddicombe Creek
The Avon Estuary Walk running at the edge of the field and dropping to the valley.... more
Valleys converging on Stiddicombe Creek
Stiddicombe Creek
The posts are the remains of a fence across the creek
Marsh in Stiddicombe Creek
Footbridge in Stiddicombe Creek
Path out of Stiddicombe Wood
The post at the edge of the wood has an arrow for a public footpath and the blue... more
Footpath in Stiddicombe Wood
Part of Avon Estuary Walk
Seat by path in Stiddicombe Wood
River Avon
Looking down river past the boat house at Villa Crusoe
Bend in River Avon
The river curves around the wooded headland between Hexdown and Lincombe
Former lime kiln at mouth of Stiddicombe Creek
The creek enters the River Avon from the right
Boat house by River Avon below Hexdown
Creek entering River Avon at Aunemouth Sands
Plank bridge over stream at Lower Aunemouth
Part of Avon Estuary Walk with a view to the River Avon
River Avon at Aunemouth
An odd notice on Bantham Hard
An area in the car park is reserved for picnics and consumption of food from the... more
Former coastguard building, Bantham
The block now has four dwellings. The Victorian map calls this Coastguard Station
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