Section 3 of 3, John Musgrave Heritage Trail
Ashprington to Brixham
10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 819 571. Finish: SX 925 562. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 444 m of climbing and 529 m of descent; highest point 125 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ashprington.
- Car parks
- Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SX 820 573Car park, 940 m from the start. Directions SX 817 562Car park, 960 m from the start. Directions SX 817 562
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.3 km away (Directions); Totnes station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Brixham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Strand Statue, 10 m from the finish. Directions SX 925 562King Street, 80 m from the finish. Directions SX 925 561Old Fish Market, 80 m from the finish. Directions SX 925 563
Planning the John Musgrave Heritage Trail
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 57%, gravel and tracks 19%, grass 7%, earth, rock and mud 6%.
About 50% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 9 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 89 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 5.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Durant Arms, Ashprington: at the start.Watermans Arms, Bow: 0.7 miles in.The Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay: 1.1 miles in.Hunters Lodge Inn, Cornworthy: 2.3 miles in.Red Lion Inn, Dittisham: 5 miles in.Ferry Boat Inn, Dittisham: 5.4 miles in.Brixham Cricket Club, Furzeham: 9.5 miles in.Sprat & Mackerel, Brixham: at the finish.Crown & Anchor, Brixham: at the finish.Mañana, Brixham: at the finish.And 16 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Barn Café, Dittisham: 5.8 miles in. Step-free.Fishcombe Cove Cafe, Furzeham: 9.9 miles in.Brixham Cafe: at the finish.Bay Coffee Company, Brixham: at the finish.Brixham Steam Packet Company: at the finish.Captain's Cabin, Rea Hill: at the finish.Castaway, Brixham: at the finish.Costa, Brixham: at the finish.Dilly Dally Tearoom, Brixham: at the finish.Esca, Brixham: at the finish.And 6 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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