Description
Route between Totnes and Buckfastleigh plotted with the aim to keep as much off roads as possible. The section from Totnes train station to Dartington is an accessible purpose-built path, that is well marked by 'Access for All' signs and which passes through several wildlife observation spots.
There is a pub and several cafes at Dartington, but no other known (to this walker) rest stops on the route.
From Dartington, the route initially follows the National Cycle Network route 2, diverging just before the hamlet of Week. The bulk of the remainder is on Devon 'green lanes', with a couple of brief fieldwalks. These are steep and may be difficult when the ground is wet, so could be substituted by further road walking. The sections of road walking are generally quiet, however the traffic is heavier and faster in the section between the caravan/camping ground and Buckfastleigh (Colston road)
Route between Totnes and Buckfastleigh plotted with the aim to keep as much off roads as possible. The section from Totnes train station to Dartington is an accessible purpose-built path, that is well marked by 'Access for All' signs and which passes through several wildlife observation spots.
There is a pub and several cafes at Dartington, but no other known (to this walker) rest stops on the route.
From Dartington, the route initially follows the National Cycle Network route 2, diverging just before the hamlet of Week. The bulk of the remainder is on Devon 'green lanes', with a couple of brief fieldwalks. These are steep and may be difficult when the ground is wet, so could be substituted by further road walking. The sections of road walking are generally quiet, however the traffic is heavier and faster in the section between the caravan/camping ground and Buckfastleigh (Colston road)
Status
This route has been reviewed by 4 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to access.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 4
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 17
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Facilities
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Accessibility
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Measurements
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The narrowest part of the path is 40.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 39.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 30.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 8.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)
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Terrain
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60.0% of the route is on roads (1)
10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
70.0% of the route is paved (1)
20.0% of the route is muddy (1)
5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Start and end points
Buckfastleigh
Grid Ref
SX7443266183
Lat / Lon
50.48196° / -3.77124°
Easting / Northing
274,432E / 66,183N
What3Words
weaved.withdraws.returns
Totnes
Grid Ref
SX8056260426
Lat / Lon
50.43149° / -3.68304°
Easting / Northing
280,562E / 60,426N
What3Words
invented.brightly.nooks
| Buckfastleigh | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SX7443266183 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.48196° / -3.77124° |
| Easting / Northing | 274,432E / 66,183N |
| What3Words | weaved.withdraws.returns |
| Totnes | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SX8056260426 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.43149° / -3.68304° |
| Easting / Northing | 280,562E / 60,426N |
| What3Words | invented.brightly.nooks |
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