Section 7 of 9, Dartmoor Way
Gidleigh to Okehampton
9.9 miles (15.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 674 887. Finish: SX 589 949. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 422 m of climbing and 466 m of descent; highest point 375 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gidleigh.
- Car parks
- Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SX 671 883Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SX 670 883
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Okehampton Interchange station, 9.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Okehampton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Okehampton, 590 m from the finish. Directions SX 592 944
- Bus stops
- Mill Road, 270 m from the finish. Directions SX 589 952Bus stop, 280 m from the finish. Directions SX 590 952West Street, 350 m from the finish. Directions SX 586 951
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 16%, gravel and tracks 13%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 100 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 6.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Oxenham Arms, South Zeal: 3.9 miles in.King's Arms, South Zeal: 4.1 miles in.The Tors Inn, Belstone: 6.4 miles in. Real ale.Northmore Arms, Wonson: 0.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Taw River Inn, Sticklepath: 4.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath: 4.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Belstone Chapel Tea Rooms: 6.3 miles in.Finches Forge Cafe, Sticklepath: 4.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Bulleid Buffet, Okehampton: 9.5 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside, step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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