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Trail running routes in North Devon Coast

Cliff-top running on the South West Coast Path: a 42.5km marathon loop from Woolacombe round Morte Point and back.

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42.5km
Avg distance
1,005m
Total ascent

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Woolacombe and Morte
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VERY HARD
North Devon Coast Marathon from Woolacombe
42.5km · 1,005m climb · Loop
You run the wild headland of Morte Point, where seals haul out below the cliffs and the Atlantic crashes on the rocks, wrapped into a full marathon-plus loop from Woolacombe's beach.
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About running in North Devon Coast

Cliff-top running on the South West Coast Path: a 42.5km marathon loop from Woolacombe round Morte Point and back.

One route so far, and it's a big one: the North Devon Coast Marathon from Woolacombe, 42.5km with 1,005m of climb strung out along the coast path and the lanes behind it. The coast path here climbs and drops constantly, so the ascent arrives in dozens of short, steep pulls rather than one hill. Seasonal buses link Woolacombe and Mortehoe with Barnstaple, which has the nearest station. Every route has a free GPX download and an honest TRP Grade.

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There is 1 trail running route in North Devon Coast on Trail Running Planet, covering 1 area. All routes include free GPX downloads and honest grading.