Footpaths
Public Rights of Way in the parish of Kingston are listed below. These include a 2.5 mile section of the South West Pensinsula Long Distance Coast Path, between the River Erme crossing and Westcombe beach. There are also two Permissive Paths in the parish.
There is a very good footpaths map, with loads of information, on http://www.devon.gov.uk/public_rights_of_way.htm. Another useful site is that of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which holds details of a number of walks and trails across the AoNB area, http://www.southdevonaonb/sites.asp?PageId=32
Footpath 1 : Starts at Walkespool and goes along the side of the duckpond through the orchard. Here it becomes Footpath 55 (a legacy of a Parish Boundary change) and, at the lane at Okenbury, becomes Ringmore parish's Footpath 5.
Footpath 2 : Starts as a bridleway down Wiscombe Lane to a stile which leads to the Permissive Path to Westcombe (pronounced Wiscombe) Beach and the Coast Path. Footpath 2 doubles back from the stile up Cherry Hill to Long Lane and back to the village.
Footpath 3 : Goes from the pine tree which forms our logo, on the road above the church, and passes through fields down to the road near Wonwell (pronounced Wonell) Beach.
Footpath 4 : Known as Vicarage Path, goes from Trebles on the main road into the village and passes through two fields to meet Vicarage Lane near Vicarage Farm. Be careful on the steep steps from the second field onto Vicarage Lane.
Footpath 5 : Goes from Cocks Park, the T-junction just outside the village on the Modbury road, across fields to join the Waster to Pipers Cross lane.
Footpath 6 : Cuts off the corner from Vicarage Lane to Great Torr.
Footpath 7 : Is the Coast Path from Wonwell Beach to Fernycombe Point.
Footpath 8 : Is the Coast Path from Fernycombe Point to Westcombe Beach, where it links with the Permissive Path which joins Footpath 2.
Footpath 9 : is a fieldside path between Gabberwell Lane and South Langston, before which it becomes Ringmore footpath 2, where it meets the parish boundary.
There is a Permissive Path over National Trust land between Scobbiscombe lane, near the farm, which joins the Coast Path at Fernycombe Point. In order to enjoy the Rights of Way and Permissive Paths of the adjoining parishes you will need to look at Modbury (www.modburypc.co.uk), Bigbury and Ringmore.
A set of Permissive Bridleways runs from the Footpath 5, around Wastor, Shearlangstone and Butland, see map here.
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Walking from Modbury to Kingston
Our Footpath Warden is John Wurr. Contact him at john.wurr1@btinternet.com
Walking in Kingston
Kingston Parish Council has published a series of three leaflets describing six circular walks within the parish boundaries. These can be downloaded, see below, or collected from the Modbury Tourist Information Centre, the Dolphin Inn Kingston or St James the Less Parish Church, Kingston.
Large print versions are available on request at all points where staff are available. Please also note that a short braille statement is available about the walks. Contact David Hansford, the Parish Clerk at kingstonclerk@tiscali.co.uk
If you choose to visit the Dolphin Inn, Kingston, during your visit you can leave your car in the pub car park. Otherwise there is limited parking near the parish church of St. James the Less. If you park elsewhere in the village please do so with careful attention to resident’s access and working agricultural vehicles.
Download by clicking on the green titles below (NB These are sizeable files which might take a little time to load):
Walk 1 is 2.1 or 3.6 mls (3.4 or 5.5 kms). It is on tarmac lanes and is a pleasant way to start to explore this historic village and its outlying hamlets.
Walk 2 is 0.6mls (1km). It is a short circular walk on lanes and field paths taking in some beautiful views of the village and the surrounding countryside.
Walks 3-6 range from 4-6mls (6.4 to 9.7 kms) and all include a section of the Southwest Coastal Footpath along cliff edges with fantastic views of the sea and wildlife.
Please take care, especially on high unfenced cliffs, and wear footwear with a good grip. Also please note that horses and cattle can threaten dogs.
Our thanks to John Wurr and Mike Torrens for producing these leaflets and to the Big Lottery Awards for All for providing the funding for these leaflets and for the orientation board which will shortly be placed in the village centre.
Implementing the Parish Plan December 2009
Information from:
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Hello my name is Lorna Sherriff. I am one of the National Trust wardens for the Yealm to Avon property – South Devon, based at Scobbiscombe Farm at
The Yealm and Avon property stretches from the former gunnery school at Wembury Point along the
The total area is approx. 2500 acres. Farmland covers the largest area with 15 tenanted farms. 10% of the area is wooded with habitats including maritime grassland; wetland, heath (coastal heath) and the littoral zone (inter tidal areas).
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Ponies grazing at Wembury
We have a wide range of nature conservation programmes primarily focused on the maritime grassland management on the coast. This habitat, of which only 5% is left nationwide, is managed and restored in areas where it has disappeared. Management involves scrub clearance, fencing and grazing schemes. This work is monitored and recorded in regular biological surveys. Grazing schemes using various animals including sheep, cattle and ponies are very effective in helping us maintain cleared areas and encouraging grasses and wild flowers to grow.
Cirl Bunting 
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Emperor dragonfly
on Scobbiscombe pond
We manage many different habitats:
Woodland Habitats
Mainly sessile oak woods with a number of other plantings including larch, beech and spruce. Predominantly hazel under storey with rhododendron - a problem species requiring careful management.
Farming Habitats
A number of farms are in countryside/environmental stewardship, with grassland reversion and winter stubble schemes with arable plants that require cultivation such as Corn Marigold and Lesser Snapdragon.
Hedgerow HabitatsThese are a major feature of
They are wonderful habitats for all wildlife, in particular cirl buntings, which are regularly sighted on Scobbiscombe Farm.
Heathland Little Haldon (Teignmouth) is part of Haldon Hill Site of Special Scientific interest (SSSI). It is 43 acres of open heathland with the characteristic vegetation combination of heathers, western gorse and grass species.
Wetland areas
Wet Meadows and pond sites with aquatic interest. Scobbiscombe Farm has two ponds which support a tremendous amount of wildlife, as well as the stream running through the valley to Ayrmer beach.
The property is noted for its spectacular views, unspoilt scenery and landmarks.
Other areas which our work includes:
ACCESS
A 13 mile stretch of the Southwest Coastal Footpath runs through the property.
There are a large number of circular routes and permissive paths that link in with the Coast Path, as well as inland routes which all require managing and maintaining. There are 6 main visitor car parks.
ARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORICAL INTEREST
These include Neolithic and Iron Age earthworks, a significant number of vernacular buildings, old mills and leats associated with these mills. Catch meadow systems such as the one in evidence at Ayrmer Cove. There are remnants of WW2 activity in the shape of gun emplacements and firing ranges, along with signal station sites and general coastal defences. Also our recently acquired area of Wembury Point and the Great Mewstone.
LEARNING
The property is developing strong local links with the Parish Councils and local volunteer groups. We have partnerships with Plymouth University ECO group, Wembury, Yealmpton and Elburton primary schools and
Hedge laying winter 2008
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We also run events (hedgelaying, dry stone walling, farm walks etc) for local people to come and learn new skills and knowledge.
Our team consists of Simon Garner (Area w
Wildlife Spotters Guide
We are very keen to get people involved in spotting the wide variety of amazing wildlife we have in and around
So please help us keep this page up to date and let us know what you have spotted! To get ‘spottings’ onto the website please email me lorna.sherriff@nationaltrust.org.uk or telephone 01548 810197. Let me know:
§ Name of species
§ Number of species
§ Location
§ Date
§ Time
§ Anything else of interest e.g. feeding
For example.
We look forward to hearing from you.