Section 3 of 9, Dartmoor Way
Holne to Stormsdown
10.5 miles (16.9 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 706 695. Finish: SX 768 733. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 460 m of climbing and 493 m of descent; highest point 208 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Holne.
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions SX 706 694Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SX 706 696Car park, 970 m from the start. Directions SX 697 699
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Tavistock Inn, 2.6 km away (Directions); Buckfastleigh station (heritage railway), 5.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Stormsdown.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Alston Cross, 2.1 km away (Directions); Trago Central station (heritage railway), 5.2 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, earth, rock and mud 16%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 44% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 2 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 84 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 8.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Church House Inn, Holne: at the start. Food.Globe Inn, Buckfastleigh: 3.6 miles in.White Hart, Buckfastleigh: 3.6 miles in.Old Exeter Inn, Ashburton: 7.4 miles in.The Club @ No. 2, Ashburton: 7.5 miles in.The Royal Oak, Ashburton: 7.5 miles in. Food.No.14, Ashburton: 7.5 miles in. Seats outside.The Bay Horse, Ashburton: 7.6 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside.The Tradesmans Arms, Scorriton: 0.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food.Dartbridge Inn, Buckfastleigh: 4.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Holne Community Tearoom: at the start.Tikka's, Buckfastleigh: 3.6 miles in.The Singing Kettle, Buckfastleigh: 3.6 miles in.Strawberry Fields, Buckfastleigh: 4.3 miles in.Rafikis, Ashburton: 7.4 miles in. Seats outside.Diablo's Diner, Ashburton: 7.4 miles in.Rafikis, Ashburton: 7.5 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside.Taylors Tea Room, Ashburton: 7.5 miles in.Café Latino, Ashburton: 7.6 miles in.Birdie's Kitchen, Buckfastleigh: 4.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside, step-free.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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