1. Turn right out of car park, then right again up Hobb’s Hill (main road). Where the pavement ends, cross road with care, then turn left onto Cloutman’s Lane.

2. Follow lane, which heads up hill and round sharp right hand bend, then turn right through five barred gate onto public footpath.

3. Go straight on at next junction, signed ‘Public Footpath to Saunton’. Path follows old green lane up hill.

4. Cross first field diagonally to right up hill. Head for fingerpost and stile on the skyline, and cross further two fields straight over the saddle of the ridge.

5. At gate overlooking Saunton Sands, bear left, following public footpath down across field. At next fingerpost before abandoned farm, bear right down hill, signed for Saunton Sands.

6. At the bottom of the hill just before the road, turn right signed ‘Coast Path’. Refreshments may be obtained from Saunton Sands Hotel or car park opposite but take care when crossing the road.

7. Where Coast Path drops down steps to main road, cross with extreme care and turn left. Just on the sharp left hand bend, turn right through narrow gap and down steps, following ‘coast path’ sign on telegraph pole.

8. Follow coast path down and round to the right, along low cliff edge.

9. At path junction beyond two benches, follow ‘Coast Path’ sign left down steps and along beach to right.

10. After 500m, follow edge of stream inland to a concrete pipe bridge, and bear right up track. Around the corner, bear left to continue following track.

11. At field, follow line of evergreen trees up left hand edge, to the end of the row. Turn left here, take the gate straight ahead, and follow footpath.

12. At the road turn left, then left again along Jones’s Hill. Car park is immediately on left.