Section 2 of 2, Abbot's Way
Peat Cot to Buckfast
11.4 miles (18.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 604 699. Finish: SX 739 673. OS grid.
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A historic route. It's traced on the map, rather than a promoted, waymarked walk. A historic track across Dartmoor rather than a promoted, waymarked route.
Up and down
About 318 m of climbing and 677 m of descent; highest point 461 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Peat Cot.
- Car parks
- Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions SX 603 707Car park, 970 m from the start. Directions SX 608 708
Getting back
The section finishes at Buckfast. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Buckfast Abbey, 100 m from the finish. Directions SX 740 672Higher Mill Lane, 190 m from the finish. Directions SX 738 671Spinning Mill, 210 m from the finish. Directions SX 740 671
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 29%, paved or flagged 24%, grass 20%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 gates, 8 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 62 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Café
- Buckfast Farm Shop Cafe: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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