Tent campingTent only
Why Go Here
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A grassy Torbay valley recorded by long-distance backpackers north of the cliff railway. This is a niche historic route anchor rather than a famous viewpoint, useful to people walking through Torbay.
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A grassy Torbay valley recorded by long-distance backpackers north of the cliff railway. This is a niche historic route anchor rather than a famous viewpoint, useful to people walking through Torbay.
At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Grassy valleyGood to know
Torbay routeGood to know
Historic pitchGood to know
Through-hikersGood to know
Wild camping
Camping permission unconfirmed Historical/community report only. This pin identifies an area, not a verified tent pitch. Obtain current landowner permission and check local restrictions before planning a camp.
Access & camping
HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMEDBackpacker/community evidence identifies this as a practical wild-camping landscape, but there is no general public right to camp here. Landowner permission is required.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Coastal · Tent
Read access guidance
Backpacker/community evidence identifies this as a practical wild-camping landscape, but there is no general public right to camp here. Landowner permission is required.
Authority: Relevant landowner / South West Coast Path guidance
Restrictions: styles: backpack, coastal, tent difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Coast Path route north of St Marychurch. tent only: Yes vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Get landowner permission before pitching., A footpath/access right does not itself create a right to camp., Use a small lightweight tent and leave no trace., No formal pitch fee is reported by the source; that is separate from permission.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachApproachCoast Path route north of St Marychurch.
TerrainModerate
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
No serviced facilities should be expected at the wild-camping anchor.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Ask permission.
- Treat it as an area anchor, not a marked pitch.
- Get landowner permission before pitching.
- A footpath/access right does not itself create a right to camp.
More guidance
- Use a small lightweight tent and leave no trace.
- No formal pitch fee is reported by the source; that is separate from permission.
Useful facts
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMED }
Checked: 2026-09-16
Authority: Relevant landowner / South West Coast Path guidance
Image attribution: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
- South West Coast Path camping guidance · access_rule Checked 2026-09-16
- Long Distance Footpath Directory — St Marychurch · historic_pitch Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
St Marychurch Coastal ValleyWeather unavailable
Map
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