South Devon · 31 March 2026

Ringmore to
Burgh Island

Eight miles of coastal scenery, warm spring sunshine and good company — with a visit to the Pilchard Inn along the way.

Date31 March 2026
DistanceAround 8 miles
RouteCircular from Ringmore
WeatherWarm with plenty of sunshine

Hike at a glance

Route & GPX

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Distance
Around 8 miles
Route
Ringmore → Burgh Island → Ringmore
Walking companions
Kay Burry and Barry
Parking
Small, free car park in Ringmore, as used on this walk.
Difficulty
Moderate (estimated) — around eight miles, with hillside coast paths and uneven ground.
Tea/Pub stop
The Pilchard Inn, Burgh Island

The Pilchard Inn, Burgh Island — our pub stop on this hike and my recommendation for the route.

The full report

Sunshine, friends and an island pub

A lovely spring walk on the South Devon coast with Kay Burry and Barry.

On 31 March 2026, I joined my friends Kay Burry and Barry for a lovely circular hike from Ringmore to Burgh Island and back. We parked in the small, free car park in Ringmore before setting off.

The weather was warm with plenty of sunshine, making it a wonderful day to be out enjoying the coast together. Coastal views, beaches and green hillsides provided plenty of opportunities for photographs along the way.

At Burgh Island, we visited the Pilchard Inn — a welcome stop and my recommended pub for this walk. A coastal hike with friends and an island pub along the way is a rather good combination.

We then made our way back to Ringmore, completing around eight miles in total. A thoroughly enjoyable day of fresh air, sunshine and good company.

From the walk

Coastal views and good company

Walking the hillside coast path above green fields
Walking the hillside coast path above green fields
Burgh Island seen from the coast path
Burgh Island seen from the coast path
Rocky coastal inlet along the walk
Rocky coastal inlet along the walk
John with Kay Burry and Barry on the coast
John with Kay Burry and Barry on the coast
A cottage beside a quiet rocky beach
A cottage beside a quiet rocky beach
Kay and Barry walking across the beach
Kay and Barry walking across the beach
Burgh Island and the sandy bay at Bigbury
Burgh Island and the sandy bay at Bigbury
The Pilchard Inn on Burgh Island
The Pilchard Inn on Burgh Island
Walking through green fields on the return to Ringmore
Walking through green fields on the return to Ringmore

John’s Verdict

A lovely eight-mile hike with Kay Burry and Barry, warm sunshine and a visit to the Pilchard Inn. A memorable day on the South Devon coast.

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