South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)

Exmoor National Park, England, United Kingdom

12.8 miles (20.6 km) · 3,270 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	2 h 27 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	3 h 04 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	3 h 41 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	4 h 18 min

Route facts

Distance	12.8 mi (20.6 km)
Elevation gain	3,270 ft (997 m)
Average gain	255 ft per mile (48 m per km)
Longest climb	1.2 mi, 675 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	34%
Runnable	47% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	9.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	21%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	21%
Mild downhill	12%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	25%

Questions about South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)

How long does it take to run South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin) takes about 3 h 04 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 27 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 41 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin) have?

South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin) has 3,270 ft (997 m) of elevation gain over 12.8 miles (20.6 km). That averages 255 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)?

The difficulty score for South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin) is 9.3 of 100. That is harder than 72% of routes at a similar distance. About 47% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)?

The longest climb on South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin) runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and gains 675 ft (206 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 34%.