Section 5 of 9, Dartmoor Way
Bovey Tracey to North Bovey
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 814 782. Finish: SX 740 839. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 449 m of climbing and 255 m of descent; highest point 249 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bovey Tracey.
- Bus stops
- Dolphin Square, 190 m from the start. Directions SX 812 781Bus stop, 210 m from the start. Directions SX 812 781Tesco Express, 240 m from the start. Directions SX 815 784
- Car parks
- Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SX 813 782Car park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions SX 814 781Methodist Church Car Park (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SX 815 782
Getting back
The section finishes at North Bovey.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Court Street Car Park, 2.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, gravel and tracks 28%, earth, rock and mud 9%, grass 6%.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 146 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 3.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Cromwell Arms, Bovey Tracey: at the start. Dogs welcome.Ring Of Bells, North Bovey: at the finish.King of Prussia Inn, Bovey Tracey: near the start, about 400 m off the way.Kestor Inn, Water: 4.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Café
- Antique Centre, Bovey Tracey: near the start, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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