Section 1 of 4, Devonshire Heartland Way
Okehampton to Bondleigh
11.5 miles (18.5 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 590 944. Finish: SS 646 039. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 339 m of climbing and 385 m of descent; highest point 243 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Okehampton.
- Station
- Okehampton, 120 m from the start. Directions SX 592 944
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 120 m from the start. Directions SX 592 944Mill Road, 800 m from the start. Directions SX 589 952Bus stop, 800 m from the start. Directions SX 590 952
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SX 591 944Car park (free), 100 m from the start. Directions SX 591 944Car park (pay), 390 m from the start. Directions SX 589 948
Getting back
The section finishes at Bondleigh.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Barkers Way, 2.5 km away (Directions); Eggesford station, 8.4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Devonshire Heartland Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitmiddevon.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 59%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 59% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 58 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 2.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The New Inn, Sampford Courtenay: 7.8 miles in.
- Cafés
- Granite Way Cafe, Okehampton: at the start. Seats outside.The Bulleid Buffet, Okehampton: at the start. Seats outside, step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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