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Widecombe in the Moor

Devon


Slow Ways linking Widecombe in the Moor and Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Moretonhampstead, Princetown

England / Devon / Widecombe in the Moor

Widecombe in the Moor’s four Slow Ways are 50% checked

Drawn: 4/4
reviewed: 3/4
verified: 1/4
and surveyed: 0/4

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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

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Walk to Widecombe in the Moor from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Princetown—Widecombe in the Moor
Priwid one Pioneer me Distance 17km/10mi Ascent 484m Descent 655m
Widecombe in the Moor—Ashburton
Widash one

Double check Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 222m Descent 400m
Widecombe in the Moor—Ashburton
Widash two Verify me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent - Descent -
Widecombe in the Moor—Bovey Tracey
Widbov one Review me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 260m Descent 471m
Widecombe in the Moor—Bovey Tracey
Widbov two Review me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent - Descent -
Widecombe in the Moor—Moretonhampstead
Widmor one Survey me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 343m Descent 389m

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Collective progress

50% of Widecombe in the Moor’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

6/6

drawn

5/6

reviewed

0/6

surveyed

1/6

verified

3 people have contributed to Widecombe in the Moor’s Slow Ways

0 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Widecombe in the Moor

59km out of 76km have been walked and reviewed

94km of reviews have been shared in Widecombe in the Moor

Latest Updates

It is mostly along minor country roads, which are single lane mostly but wide enough for a car and pedestrian to pass....

Tim Ryan

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There is very little traffic, at least on the Saturday morning in early September when I walked it there was very little, and for most of it the roads are narrow so driving is usually slow and there are many places to step off the road....

Tim Ryan

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Care is needed between the clapper bridge at Becca Brook and the disused quarry at Holwell....

Tim Ryan

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Widecombe in the Moor—Bovey Tracey

Tim Ryan added Widbov two, a new walk from Widecombe in the Moor to Bovey Tracey

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Which as indicated in the route description follows the Templar Way between Haytor Vale and Challabrook farm on the outskirts of Bovey Tracey....

Tim Ryan

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This route largely follows quiet moorland and country lanes with some public footpath sections at either end. The route starts on a public footpath through Widecombe churchyard then down across a field to join a quiet country lane. It is difficult to find a more direct route with less road walking but the lanes are quiet and scenic....

Helen C

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Widecombe in the Moor—Ashburton

Helen C added Widash two, a new walk from Widecombe in the Moor to Ashburton

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I can’t recommend this slowway due to an access issue - section through Welstor Cottage to Bowdley has no public access - otherwise would have been a good route. Have uploaded widash two as an alternative which uses most of this route but avoids issue....

Helen C

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From North Bovey it follows quiet country lanes and a lovely holloway. Choice of pubs and cafés at Widecombe (I can recommend the Rugglestone south of the village centre en route to Ashburton - it also has a camping field)....

Helen C

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It's quite a climb from there up on to the moor at Heatree, but very quiet - with options to go on other lanes if you want....

chloebee

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Widecombe in the Moor

danravenellison surveyed Widecombe in the Moor

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Widecombe in the Moor—Moretonhampstead

Martin Hibbert added Widmor one, a new walk from Widecombe in the Moor to Moretonhampstead

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Widecombe in the Moor—Bovey Tracey

Martin Hibbert added Widbov one, a new walk from Widecombe in the Moor to Bovey Tracey

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Princetown—Widecombe in the Moor

Martin Hibbert added Priwid one, a new walk from Princetown to Widecombe in the Moor

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Widecombe in the Moor—Ashburton

[email protected] added Widash one, a new walk from Widecombe in the Moor to Ashburton

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Widecombe in the Moor, Fri 20 September

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Widecombe in the Moor’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SX7188976839

Lat / Lon

50.57720° / -3.81070°

Easting / Northing

271,889E / 76,839N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Widecombe in the Moor'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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