Section 2 of 9, Dartmoor Way
Princetown to Holne
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 589 735. Finish: SX 706 695. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 472 m of climbing and 712 m of descent; highest point 427 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Princetown.
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions SX 589 734Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SX 590 735Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SX 588 735
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Two Bridges, 2.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Holne.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Tavistock Inn, 2.6 km away (Directions); Buckfastleigh station (heritage railway), 5.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 27%, paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 18%, grass 8%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 14 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 126 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 5.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Plume of Feathers, Princetown: at the start. Seats outside.The Forest Inn, Hexworthy: 4.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Food.
- Café
- Fox Tor Cafe, Princetown: at the start. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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