Blackpool Sands Walk
Visit the popular Blackpool Sands beach and enjoy a circular walk to Strete on this coastal route near Stoke Fleming. Blackpool Sands is located near Dartmouth and contains a beautiful beach, wooded cliffs and turquiose seas. It's a splendid place for a stroll along the beach before picking up the coast path and exploring the surrounding area.
You can start the walk from the Blackpool Sands car park and then follow the South West Coast Path west to the village of Strete. At Strete you can stop for refreshments before following country lanes above the village. These lanes are in an elevated position with splendid views over the surrounding countryside and coast. They will lead you back to the finish point at the Blackpool Sands car park.
To further explore the area you could head to the nearby Dart Estuary where you can visit the 14 century Dartmouth Castle and enjoy wonderful coast and river views.
Postcode
TQ6 0RG - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsBlackpool Sands Ordnance Survey Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
The Venus Cafe is located in a great spot right next to the beach. They serve a good range of meals and snacks and can be found at postcode TQ6 0QR for your sat navs.
Dog Walking
The beach is a fine place for a dog walk outside of the summer months. Please note they are not permitted in the car parks or on the beach from mid-March through until the end of October. The Venus cafe mentioned above is dog friendly and even has a special area for dogs.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
From Dartmouth you could catch the ferry to Kingswear and visit the splendid gardens at Coleton Fishacre. The National Trust property includes a 1920s Art Deco house surrounded by well laid out footpaths with coastal views.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Devon Walks page.
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Photos
This photo was taken on the Saturday afternoon of the 2007 August Bank Holiday weekend. At the near end, Blackpool Lake crosses the crowded beach. Taken from the South West Coast Path as it reaches the top of the field
A379 above Blackpool Sands. The main road to Strete, bordered by pines, rounds a bend as it climbs away from Blackpool. Taken from the South West Coast Path as it climbs a field above the road.
These walkers are crossing a small field on the recently (2005) created section of the South West Coast Path as it climbs away from Blackpool Sands.
Taken from the coast route from Strete to Stoke Fleming