Section 6 of 9, Dartmoor Way
North Bovey to Gidleigh
11.1 miles (17.9 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 740 839. Finish: SX 674 887. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 465 m of climbing and 489 m of descent; highest point 325 m.
Getting there
The section starts at North Bovey.
- Car park
- North Bovey Car Park, 70 m from the start. Directions SX 740 838
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Court Street Car Park, 2.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Gidleigh.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Okehampton Interchange station, 9.6 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, earth, rock and mud 18%, gravel and tracks 8%, grass 7%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 7 gates, 3 stream crossings, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 75 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 2.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Horse, Moretonhampstead: 2 miles in.The Union Inn, Moretonhampstead: 2 miles in.Fingle Bridge Inn, Preston: 5.2 miles in.Ring O' Bells, Chagford: 8.9 miles in.Chagford Inn: 8.9 miles in.Sandy Park Inn: 7.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Central Stores Cafe, Moretonhampstead: 2 miles in.The Gateway Restaurant, Moretonhampstead: 2 miles in.Baskervilles Ice Cream Parlour & Cafe, Moretonhampstead: 2 miles in.The Old Forge Caffe and Restaurant, Chagford: 8.9 miles in.The Birdcage, Chagford: 8.9 miles in.The Café at Castle Drogo, Sandy Park: 6.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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