Section 1 of 9, Dartmoor Way
Tavistock to Princetown
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 486 745. Finish: SX 589 735. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 452 m of climbing and 121 m of descent; highest point 419 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tavistock.
- Bus stops
- Bedford Hotel, 520 m from the start. Directions SX 481 743Bus stop, 540 m from the start. Directions SX 482 741Bus stop, 560 m from the start. Directions SX 482 741
- Car parks
- Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SX 483 746Brook Street (pay), 300 m from the start. Directions SX 483 746Guildhall (pay), 450 m from the start. Directions SX 481 744
Getting back
The section finishes at Princetown.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Two Bridges, 2.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 49%, gravel and tracks 47%.
About 47% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Steepest climb: about 105 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 4.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Princetown Smithy: at the finish.Prince of Wales, Princetown: at the finish. Seats outside.Tavistock Inn: near the start, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Old Police Station Cafe, Princetown: at the finish. Seats outside.Bobs Cafe, Tavistock: near the start, about 350 m off the way.Costa, Tavistock: near the start, about 300 m off the way.Mime, Tavistock: near the start, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.Poppy's Café, Tavistock: 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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