If you enjoy coastal walks with superb scenery then consider the Hope Cove coastal path.

Hope Cove to Bantham

This four-mile walk starts from Hope Cove and takes you to the mouth of the river Avon.

One mile from Hope Cove is Thurlestone Sands and South Milton Ley - an RSPB nature reserve.

Across the small wooden bridge is Thurlestone village which boasts a popular golf course.

As you round the headland you will see Bantham beach, which is popular with surfers and windsurfers.

Cross the beach and continue along the riverside for a short while to board a small ferry that will take you across to the other side where you can continue your walk to Bigbury Bay and Burgh Island.

However, the ferry runs infrequently during the summer and does not run during the winter.

Bantham village is a five-minute walk from the beach where refreshments can be bought at the Sloop Inn.

Hope Cove to Salcombe

The 7.5-mile walk from Hope Cove begins at Inner Hope and the path wends its way to the top of Bolt Tail providing impressive views all the way to Cornwall in the east.

The path continues onwards to Bolberry Down where old concrete buildings near the disused runway are a clear reminder of its role as a Royal Air Force base during the Second World War.

The path will take you on to Soar Mill Cove, a small sandy beach suitable for bathing before leading you up to breathtaking views towards Bolt Head.

As you round Bolt Head, you will spot Devon's most southerly point, Prawle Point, in the distance before you descend into the valley behind Starehole Bay.

Arriving at Courtenay Way brings you into Salcombe and you will pass Overbecks, a National Trust museum with impressive gardens.

The road winds its way around the edge of the Kingsbridge estuary for approximately two miles to take you into the town where a bus or taxi can return you to Hope Cove via Malborough.