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Description
The area immediately North of the Torpoint Ferry (car/bus/pedestrian), can be divided into two distinct areas, the first is two areas of mudflats (called lakes locally) about the size of 4 football pitches at low tide and second a park area with grassland,woodland and allotments.
Details
Access
The Torpoint Ferry (technically a floating bridge) crosses the River from the City of Plymouth, on leaving the ferry there is a one way system towards the left, there is ample on street parking available. On site the start of the walk is on a raised walkway, that eventually turns to sandy and then seaweed covered rocks along Gravesend Lake/Gravesend Hard (point) and Thankes Lake, eventually you get to Thankes Park that has open grassland and woodland walks.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Grassland , River , Sea , Mud flats , Beach , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Flat , Wet , Rocky , High water possible , SlipperyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration , Spring migrationRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
BE WARNED, after the raised walkway runs out, the remaining walk on sandy/rocky/slippery areas is below the high tide point, please check high tide times before. Plus the line of 4 STARS on map indicates the moorings (called Trots here) that are good for resting Terns.