Dartmoor Way - The Compete Circle (clockwise)

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84.1 mi
7,113 ft
27h04
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Last verified: 4 September 2024

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This is the complete Dartmoor Way in clockwise direction starting and ending in Buckfastleigh.

The Dartmoor Way is a long-distance footpath and cycle route centred on the Dartmoor National Park in southern Devon. It is a circular route that encompasses upland and moorland walking, deep Devon lanes, and also passes through towns and villages such as Okehampton, Chagford, Moretonhampstead, Buckfastleigh, Princetown and Tavistock.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 84.1 mi

Duration: 27h04


Total ascent: 7,113 ft

Maximal slope: 21.4 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 6.56 ft

Total descent: 7,106 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 41.6 mi (49 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 22 mi (26 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Dartbridge Road, B3380, Teignbridge, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Chapel Street, Teignbridge, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Buckfastleigh

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          Buckfastleigh is a market town and civil parish in Devon, England situated beside the Devon …
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        2. Combe

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          Combe is a small village in the county of Devon, England. It lies on the River Mardle about 2 …
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        3. Holne

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          Holne is a village and civil parish on the southeastern slopes of Dartmoor in Devon, England. A …
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        4. Combestone Tor

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          Combestone Tor is a granite tor on Dartmoor, England. It is 356 metres above sea level. The tor …
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        5. O Brook

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          The O Brook is a short tributary of the West Dart River on Dartmoor in Devon, England. It lies …
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        6. Crock of Gold

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        7. Tor Royal

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          Tor Royal is a Grade II listed building near Princetown, Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon. …
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        8. River Swincombe

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          The River Swincombe is a tributary of the West Dart River that flows through
          Dartmoor national park …
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        9. Church of St Michael

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          The Anglican Church of St Michael in Princetown, Devon, England was built between 1810 and 1814. …
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        10. Princetown railway station

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          Princetown railway station, opened in 1883 was the terminus of the 10.5 mile long single track …
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        11. King Tor Halt railway station

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          King Tor Halt railway station was located on the 10.5 mile long single track branch railway line …
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        12. Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway

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          The railway(actually a tramway,with horse-drawn wagons) was the brainchild of Sir Thomas …
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        13. London brige Corbels

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          There are 12 Corbels lying at the side of the track.They were cut in1903 for work on London …
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        14. Ingra Tor Halt railway station

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          Ingra Tor Halt railway station was located on the 10.5 mile long single track Princetown Railway …
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        15. Woodtown

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          Woodtown is a hamlet on Dartmoor in Devon, England. It is roughly south of Sampford Spiney along …
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        16. Tavistock Abbey

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          Tavistock Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon, is a ruined Benedictine …
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        17. Tavistock

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          Tavistock is an ancient stannary and market town within West Devon, England. It is situated on …
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        18. Tavistock North railway station

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          Tavistock North was a railway station serving the town of Tavistock, operated by the Plymouth, …
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        19. Collybrooke

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          The Collybrooke or Colly Brook is a brook on Dartmoor in Devon, England. It is a tributary of the …
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        20. River Lyd

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          The Lyd is a river rising at Lyd Head in the Dartmoor national park in Devon in South West …
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        21. Lydford railway station

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          Lydford railway station was a junction at Lydford between the Great Western Railway and London …
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        22. Lydford Castle

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          Lydford Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lydford, Devon, England. The first castle in …
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        23. Lydford

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          Lydford, sometimes spelled Lidford, is a village, once an important town, in Devon, seven miles …
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        24. Meldon Viaduct

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          Meldon Viaduct carried the London & South Western Railway across the West Okement River at Meldon …
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        25. Meldon Quarry railway station

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          Meldon Viaduct railway station was a railway station at Meldon in Devon. It was renamed in 2015 …
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        26. Okehampton Castle

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          Okehampton Castle was once Devon's largest castle and was listed in the Doomsday Book.
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        27. Museum of Dartmoor Life

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          The Museum of Dartmoor Life is a local museum in Okehampton, Devon, southwest England. It covers …
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        28. Okehampton Castle

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          Okehampton Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle in Devon, England. It was built between …
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        29. Okehampton College

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          Okehampton College is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Okehampton in …
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        30. Belstone

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          Lying on the northern side of Dartmoor, the western boundary of the parish is mostly formed by the …
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        31. Finch Foundry

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          Finch Foundry is a 19th-century water-powered forge situated in the village of Sticklepath near …
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        32. Church of Throwleigh

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          On the oak roof boss of the 15th century of Thrownleigh, you can see the mysterious sign of the …
          Dromos
        33. The Three Crowns Hotel

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          The Three Crowns Hotel, also Three Crowns Chagford, is a historical hotel in Chagford, Devon, …
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        34. Castle Drogo

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          Castle Drogo is a country house and mixed-revivalist castle near Drewsteignton, Devon, England. …
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        35. Prestonbury Castle

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          Prestonbury Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort on the north east edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England. …
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        36. Fingle Bridge

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          Fingle Bridge is a 17th-century stone arch bridge carrying an unclassified road over the River …
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        37. Moretonhampstead railway station

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          Moretonhampstead railway station was the terminus of the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway …
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        38. Pullabrook Halt railway station

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          Pullabrook Halt was a railway station opened in 1931 by the Great Western Railway to serve the …
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        39. Bovey Tracey

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          The village Bovey Tracey (Teignbridge)
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        40. Bovey Tracey A.F.C.

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          Bovey Tracey Association Football Club is a football club based in Bovey Tracey, Devon, England. …
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        41. Harbourne River

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          The Harbourne River is a river in Devon in England. Its estuary is known as Bow Creek, and flows …
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        42. Brimley Halt railway station

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          Brimley Halt was a railway station open in 1928 by the Great Western Railway to serve the village …
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        43. River Sig

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          The River Sig is a 2.4 mile long river on Dartmoor in the county of Devon, England. It is a …
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        44. River Ashburn

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          Ashburn is a river in the Dartmoor moors in Devon in south-west England, flowing through the …
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        45. Ashburton

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          Ashburton is a town on the south-southeastern edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England, adjacent to the …
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        46. Sands School

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          Sands School is the second democratic school in England which was started in 1987 by a group of …
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        47. Ashburton railway station

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          Ashburton railway station is a closed railway station situated in the town of Ashburton in Devon, …
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        48. Pridhamsleigh Cavern

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          Pridhamsleigh Cavern is a cave on the outskirts of Ashburton, Devon, England. It is approximately …
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        49. Buckfastleigh railway station

          0 · Trainstation
          Buckfastleigh railway station is situated on the South Devon Railway, a heritage railway in Devon, …
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        50. Bakers Pit

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          Bakers Pit is entered via a vertical descent of 16 metres. It has 3.631 kilometres of passage …
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        51. Reed's Cave

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          Reed's cave is a cave in Higher Kiln Quarry near Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor, Devon. It has many …
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        Buckfastleigh
        Combe
        Holne
        Combestone Tor
        O Brook
        Crock of Gold
        Tor Royal
        River Swincombe
        Church of St Michael
        Princetown railway station
        King Tor Halt railway station
        Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway
        London brige Corbels
        Ingra Tor Halt railway station
        Woodtown
        Tavistock Abbey
        Tavistock
        Tavistock North railway station
        Collybrooke
        River Lyd
        Lydford railway station
        Lydford Castle
        Lydford
        Meldon Viaduct
        Meldon Quarry railway station
        Okehampton Castle
        Museum of Dartmoor Life
        Okehampton Castle
        Okehampton College
        Belstone
        Finch Foundry
        Church of Throwleigh
        The Three Crowns Hotel
        Castle Drogo
        Prestonbury Castle
        Fingle Bridge
        Moretonhampstead railway station
        Pullabrook Halt railway station
        Bovey Tracey
        Bovey Tracey A.F.C.
        Harbourne River
        Brimley Halt railway station
        River Sig
        River Ashburn
        Ashburton
        Sands School
        Ashburton railway station
        Pridhamsleigh Cavern
        Buckfastleigh railway station
        Bakers Pit
        Reed's Cave
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