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Tavistock

Devon


Slow Ways linking Tavistock and Callington, Calstock, Launceston, Lydford, Princetown, Yelverton

England / Devon / Tavistock

Tavistock’s six Slow Ways are 46% checked

Drawn: 6/6
reviewed: 5/6
verified: 0/6
and surveyed: 0/6

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Walk to Tavistock from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Calstock—Tavistock
Calstav one Pioneer me Distance 12km/8mi Ascent - Descent -
Callington—Tavistock
Caltav one

Review me Distance 17km/10mi Ascent 341m Descent 410m
Launceston—Tavistock
Lautav one

Double check Distance 27km/17mi Ascent 675m Descent 627m
Tavistock—Lydford
Tavlyd one Review me Distance 15km/9mi Ascent 264m Descent 405m
Tavistock—Princetown
Tavpri one Review me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 199m Descent 535m
Tavistock—Yelverton
Tavyel one

Review me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 168m Descent 276m
Tavistock—Yelverton
Tavyel two

Review me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent - Descent -

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Collective progress

46% of Tavistock’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

7/7

drawn

6/7

reviewed

0/7

surveyed

0/7

verified

7 people have contributed to Tavistock’s Slow Ways

2 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Tavistock

93km out of 105km have been walked and reviewed

141km of reviews have been shared in Tavistock

Latest Updates

Calstock—Tavistock

Slow Ways Cristie added Calstav one, a new walk from Calstock to Tavistock

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This is a very scenic route which follows the Drake trail which is part of the national cycle network. As a result the route is easy and safe with good quality track under foot. Being on an established trail means it's easy to navigate and well signposted....

Pete C

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I walked this route in reverse starting in Yelveton and walking to Tavistock....

Lara

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I walked most of this route but deviated at the Tavistock end by going up Green Lane to reach the golf course (from Mount Tavy Road, north of this route)....

Andrew Davies

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The way is easy to follow and doesn't involve too much challenge in that direction (the other is more climbing than descent) A few ladder stiles and serious muddy spots make this a truly country walk and difficult for my large dog despite lots of it being well marked and easy road or grass path....

UrsulaM

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This is good if you are on foot and want to get away from traffic but is not the most direct route available. It can also get quite muddy in winter months!...

TravellingLines

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This route follows the National Cycle Trail from Tavistock to Yelverton. It is almost entirely on tarmac and is regularly used by cyclists and walkers alike. I'm going to suggest an alteration to the start because of an unnecessary detour around the college....

TravellingLines

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The route follows a narrow single file, windy road which has no space to walk off road, and as it is one of the main points to cross the river Tamar there are many large vehicles and lorries frequently using this road. There are cars that use this road but it is only one way and the cars are coming up the road behind you and it is a wide road so it fine to walk....

Lara

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Beautiful hike through open moorland and along two rivers. Not accessible....

UrsulaM

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Tavistock—Yelverton

UrsulaM added Tavyel two, a new walk from Tavistock to Yelverton

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Tavistock

CYouds surveyed Tavistock

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Tavistock

jo parker surveyed Tavistock

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At SX36857 80296 it crosses the Tamar river at Greystone Bridge which has no pavement and is traffic light controlled for vehicles. At the Greystone Bridge the route turns immediately left to pick up a little used footpath....

CYouds

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Tavistock

Anjii surveyed Tavistock

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The first bit out of Tavistock to Harvest Home is really interesting. No pavement/verge between Harvest Home and Gunnislake so you have to really aware of making sure you are visible on the road so cars can give you space....

MoorGal

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Callington—Tavistock

Slow Ways added Caltav one, a new walk from Callington to Tavistock

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Launceston—Tavistock

Slow Ways added Lautav one, a new walk from Launceston to Tavistock

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Tavistock—Lydford

Slow Ways added Tavlyd one, a new walk from Tavistock to Lydford

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Tavistock—Princetown

Slow Ways added Tavpri one, a new walk from Tavistock to Princetown

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Tavistock—Yelverton

Slow Ways added Tavyel one, a new walk from Tavistock to Yelverton

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Tavistock, Fri 29 March

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Tavistock’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SX4816974443

Lat / Lon

50.54997° / -4.14453°

Easting / Northing

248,169E / 74,443N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Tavistock'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

Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

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