Activities at Noss Mayo

Hoist Point walk

Explore the highest point of this coastline between Plymouth and Dartmouth. This circular, strenuous trail has some great beaches to visit along the way, ideal places to take a rest after the climb. Why not pop into the 16th century pub, The Dolphin, in Kingston before returning home?

• Challenging
• 3 hours
• 6.0 miles (9.65km)

Ringmore and Kingston

These two small villages are perfect places to start and end walks along the coast with pubs in both offering food and drink before or after your walk.

Beaches at Noss Mayo

Walk on from Noss Mayo and explore the small, sandy beaches and the cove of Cellar Beach, once used by farmers using fishing as a sideline business.

Revelstoke Drive and Noss Mayo walk

A lovely walk all year round with stunning coastal views, woodland leading right down to the estuary edge and the beautiful village of Noss Mayo.

• Moderate
• 2 hours 30 mins
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)

Short walk at Stoke Point

Start from the remote car park at Stoke for a short, linear 1 mile walk along the coast path. Enjoy dramatic views, and look out for the cirl bunting and Dartford warbler.

• Easy
• 30 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Longer walk at Stoke Point

Join the old carriage way, Revelstoke Drive, for a hike to the ruins of Gunrow Signal Station, a great picnic spot. The turn back and follow the path that hugs the coast through Netton Down.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 2.5 miles (4.0km)

Gara Point walk

A strenuous but rewarding walk round the wilder side of the Yealm estuary, from Gara Point to Noss Mayo, taking in a combination of Victorian history and wildlife along the way.

• Moderate
• 3 hours
• 3.5 miles (5.6km)

Revelstoke Drive

The wide track along the coast from Noss Mayo to Stoke Point is part of a nine mile circular carriage ride, called Revelstoke Drive.