Description
Slow ways; Buckfastleigh to Ashburton..BUCASH two
Difficulty: Stout footwear required. Reasonably flat but uneven and rutted stretches underfoot. For fit walkers only. (Grade 4)
START: Buckfastleigh (weaved.withdraws.returns)
Follow the published route out of Buckfastleigh, over Dart Bridge and left down Old Ashburton Road.
Proceed towards Ashburton, past Fursleigh Mill Hotel. Look for Public Footpath Dartmoor Way on the left. (0.85Km) (W3W: crunching.dollars.rare)
After about 50m take the right hand gate on to the public footpath.
This section of the walk affords fine views over Buckfast Abbey and the moors. Further on, where the hedges have been trimmed back, it may get rough under foot with hawthorn and bramble (hence stout footwear) as hedge trimmings are not picked up.
Proceed to the end of the footpath and through the gate on to Blackmoor Farm Lane (about 900m)
Follow the lane round to the right to re-join Old Ashburton Road. (permit.sprawls.chin)
Turn Left towards Ashburton. Proceed along the road for just over 200m.
Turn left opposite the white building of Gages Farm. (schooling.mice.toggle)
Proceed up the hill and follow the byway to Summerhill Farm campsite. (dating.skate.flagging)
At this junction a detour may be taken down to the River Dart.
The route continues to the right up to the main road.
{To pursue this option take the lane on your left. (Signed Queen of the Dart). This will add about 2.2Km (there and back again) to your journey.}
Cross the main road at Summerhill Cross into Lavender House Lane (lifetimes.fence.unhelpful) {Please cross with care; this is a busy road in the summer}
Proceed up the lane to join the Hele Road. This short section of road is narrow without pavement so proceed with care.
Straight ahead for about 148m to a public bridleway on the right. (inventors.whisk.egging)
The bridleway dog-legs left shortly. Enjoy views over Hele village and Boro Wood on your left.
From here follow it straight ahead for about 500m. to Headborough Road. (lung.flattens.oblige)
Exit the bridlewqay and turn right past Lower Headborough Cottage.
This road will take you down to Great Bridge where you join North Street.
Proceed into Ashburton centre passing The Victoria Inn on your right and The Bay Horse on your left if refreshment is required.
At the junction with West Street turn right to end point. (hill.gobblers.grafted).
Finish.. hills.gobblers.grafted
Slow ways; Buckfastleigh to Ashburton..BUCASH two
Difficulty: Stout footwear required. Reasonably flat but uneven and rutted stretches underfoot. For fit walkers only. (Grade 4)
START: Buckfastleigh (weaved.withdraws.returns)
Follow the published route out of Buckfastleigh, over Dart Bridge and left down Old Ashburton Road.
Proceed towards Ashburton, past Fursleigh Mill Hotel. Look for Public Footpath Dartmoor Way on the left. (0.85Km) (W3W: crunching.dollars.rare)
After about 50m take the right hand gate on to the public footpath.
This section of the walk affords fine views over Buckfast Abbey and the moors. Further on, where the hedges have been trimmed back, it may get rough under foot with hawthorn and bramble (hence stout footwear) as hedge trimmings are not picked up.
Proceed to the end of the footpath and through the gate on to Blackmoor Farm Lane (about 900m)
Follow the lane round to the right to re-join Old Ashburton Road. (permit.sprawls.chin)
Turn Left towards Ashburton. Proceed along the road for just over 200m.
Turn left opposite the white building of Gages Farm. (schooling.mice.toggle)
Proceed up the hill and follow the byway to Summerhill Farm campsite. (dating.skate.flagging)
At this junction a detour may be taken down to the River Dart.
The route continues to the right up to the main road.
{To pursue this option take the lane on your left. (Signed Queen of the Dart). This will add about 2.2Km (there and back again) to your journey.}
Cross the main road at Summerhill Cross into Lavender House Lane (lifetimes.fence.unhelpful) {Please cross with care; this is a busy road in the summer}
Proceed up the lane to join the Hele Road. This short section of road is narrow without pavement so proceed with care.
Straight ahead for about 148m to a public bridleway on the right. (inventors.whisk.egging)
The bridleway dog-legs left shortly. Enjoy views over Hele village and Boro Wood on your left.
From here follow it straight ahead for about 500m. to Headborough Road. (lung.flattens.oblige)
Exit the bridlewqay and turn right past Lower Headborough Cottage.
This road will take you down to Great Bridge where you join North Street.
Proceed into Ashburton centre passing The Victoria Inn on your right and The Bay Horse on your left if refreshment is required.
At the junction with West Street turn right to end point. (hill.gobblers.grafted).
Finish.. hills.gobblers.grafted
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Buckfastleigh
Grid Ref
SX7443266183
Lat / Lon
50.48196° / -3.77124°
Easting / Northing
274,432E / 66,183N
What3Words
weaved.withdraws.returns
Ashburton
Grid Ref
SX7555669845
Lat / Lon
50.51512° / -3.75662°
Easting / Northing
275,556E / 69,845N
What3Words
hills.gobblers.grafted
| Buckfastleigh | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SX7443266183 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.48196° / -3.77124° |
| Easting / Northing | 274,432E / 66,183N |
| What3Words | weaved.withdraws.returns |
| Ashburton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SX7555669845 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.51512° / -3.75662° |
| Easting / Northing | 275,556E / 69,845N |
| What3Words | hills.gobblers.grafted |
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