Section 2 of 4, Devonshire Heartland Way
Bondleigh to Clannaborough Barton
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 646 039. Finish: SS 742 024. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 443 m of climbing and 458 m of descent; highest point 189 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bondleigh.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Barkers Way, 2.5 km away (Directions); Eggesford station, 8.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Clannaborough Barton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Iter Park, 1.8 km away (Directions); Copplestone station, 2.6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Devonshire Heartland Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitmiddevon.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 65 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- White Hart, North Tawton: 2.2 miles in.Fountain Inn, North Tawton: 2.3 miles in.Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum: 8 miles in.The Copper Key, North Tawton: 2.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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