Section 4 of 4, Devonshire Heartland Way
Crediton to Stoke Canon
10.6 miles (17.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 832 003. Finish: SX 936 980. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 215 m of climbing and 261 m of descent; highest point 103 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Crediton.
- Bus stops
- Lloyds Bank, 120 m from the start. Directions SS 830 003High Street, Museum, 160 m from the start. Directions SS 830 003Bus stop, 230 m from the start. Directions SS 834 002
- Car parks
- Car park, 130 m from the start. Directions SS 832 004Market Street Car Park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions SS 832 004High Street Pay & Display (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions SS 829 002
Getting back
The section finishes at Stoke Canon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 190 m from the finish. Directions SX 938 979Post Office opp, 200 m from the finish. Directions SX 938 979Lower Bridge Cottages, 310 m from the finish. Directions SX 937 977
Planning the Devonshire Heartland Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitmiddevon.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 33%, gravel and tracks 7%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 11 kissing gates, 14 gates.
Steepest climb: about 53 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 1.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Amapola, Crediton: at the start.Three Little Pigs, Crediton: at the start.The Loft, Crediton: at the start.The Mitre, Crediton: at the start.Kings, Crediton: 0.2 miles in.Moose Hall, Crediton: 0.2 miles in.Plymouth Inn, Crediton: 0.2 miles in.Crediton Arms: 0.6 miles in.Red Lion Inn, Shobrooke: 2.9 miles in.The Beer Engine, Sweetham: 5.6 miles in.And 3 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Ashtons Coffee Lounge, Crediton: at the start.Coco's Devon, Crediton: at the start.Union Road Moto Velo, Crediton: 0.2 miles in.CCC Cafe, Crediton: 0.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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