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Slow Ways linking Bovey Tracey and Ashburton, Chudleigh, Kingsteignton, Moretonhampstead, Widecombe in the Moor
England / Devon / Bovey Tracey
Bovey Tracey’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
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Walk to Bovey Tracey from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Ashburton—Bovey Tracey
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Ashbov one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 371m | Descent 335m | ||
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Bovey Tracey—Chudleigh
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Bovchu one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 138m | Descent 176m | ||
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Bovey Tracey—Chudleigh
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Bovchu two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 175m | Descent 142m | ||
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Bovey Tracey—Chudleigh
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Bovchu three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Bovey Tracey—Kingsteignton
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Bovkin one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 47m | Descent 80m | ||
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Moretonhampstead—Bovey Tracey
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Morbov one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 117m | Descent 281m | ||
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Widecombe in the Moor—Bovey Tracey
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Widbov one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 260m | Descent 471m |
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Collective progress
46% of Bovey Tracey’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Bovey Tracey’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Bovey Tracey
35km out of 81km have been walked and reviewed
106km of reviews have been shared in Bovey Tracey
Latest Updates
At Ventiford Basin you can either take the tarmac path or the uneven woodland path, both suitable routes depending on your interest/ need. Reaching Exeter Road the route crosses into a more densely green environment (in summer) with an uneven path, there is gravel in places and a couple of tree roots poking into the path. Depending on the wheel user, going down Exeter Road to Broadway Road could be an alternative route to avoid the uneven path as it is all tarmac, however on a road....
Claire
It follows the Stover Trail out of Bovey Tracey, an off-road (small section quiet road) multi-use route which crosses the A38 by an impressive ramped bridge. After crossing the old Exeter road the route diverges from the multi use route & follows the Templer Way beside the canal....
Helen C
From Owlacombe Cross it follows quiet country lanes with very little traffic. The route continues on quiet lanes past Ilsington - pub & community shop - cutting through Ilsington Wood on a footpath, then lanes & finally pavement sections into Bovey....
Helen C
The start and finish of the route have lots of amenities including shops, places to eat, places to stay and are on bus routes....
Zoe Partridge
I went from Bovey Tracey to Ashburton, and took a slightly different route for the first section....
LouRos
Beautiful ride along the Wray Valley Trail either end, with a short road section on very quiet lanes in the middle. Lovely all year round, but particularly in spring....
chloebee
You need to climb/descend a hill to join/leave the path at Moretonhampstead. The middle section through Lustleigh is hilly is on the public highway (no pavement)....
Barbara and Roger
After going out of Bovey Tracey follows an excellent and recently created tarmac path through to Teigngrace. After that the path is a bit rougher, but still a relatively good surface, and the walk finishes along the pavement in to Kingsteignton....
dstansby
Fenifur added Bovchu three, a new walk from Bovey Tracey to Chudleigh
Walk this routeDavid Sanderson added Bovchu two, a new walk from Bovey Tracey to Chudleigh
Walk this routeMartin Hibbert added Widbov one, a new walk from Widecombe in the Moor to Bovey Tracey
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ashbov one, a new walk from Ashburton to Bovey Tracey
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bovchu one, a new walk from Bovey Tracey to Chudleigh
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bovkin one, a new walk from Bovey Tracey to Kingsteignton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Morbov one, a new walk from Moretonhampstead to Bovey Tracey
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Bovey Tracey’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SX8154878455
Lat / Lon
50.59376° / -3.67488°
Easting / Northing
281,548E / 78,455N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bovey Tracey's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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