Looking east from Gara Rock to Gammon Head with Prawle Point beyond. The prehistoric fields on Deckler's Cliff can be seen in the foreground. This beautiful stretch of coastline faces south and has a milder climate. For thousands of years vessels have been wrecked along this stretch of coastline.

The hotel at Gara was originally a Coastguard Station and Lookout, built principally to stop illegal smuggling along the isolated coastline. Its secondary function was to watch for vessels in difficulty. During its short life as a Lookout Station the staff saved many lives from stricken ships.

This section of coastline is the most spectacularly beautiful of the South West Coastpath. Walkers take the foot ferry at Salcombe to cross the estuary.The footpath continues eastwards to Start Point and then north along Start Bay towards Dartmouth.

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