Section 2 of 3, John Musgrave Heritage Trail
Cockington to Ashprington
10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 893 637. Finish: SX 819 571. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 554 m of climbing and 511 m of descent; highest point 143 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cockington.
- Bus stops
- Cockington Village, 160 m from the start. Directions SX 893 638Broadley Drive, 450 m from the start. Directions SX 895 633Brendons Avenue, 470 m from the start. Directions SX 893 632
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 50 m from the start. Directions SX 893 637Car park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SX 894 638Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SX 890 638
Getting back
The section finishes at Ashprington.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.3 km away (Directions); Totnes station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the John Musgrave Heritage Trail
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, gravel and tracks 30%, earth, rock and mud 12%.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 18 gates, 1 stream crossing, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 9.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Church House Inn, Marldon: 2.6 miles in.The Albert Inn, Bridgetown: 8 miles in.Waterside Bistro, Totnes: 8.1 miles in. Dogs welcome, food, seats outside.Lord Nelson, Totnes: 8.1 miles in.Waterman's Arms, Totnes: 8.2 miles in.Dartmouth Inn, Totnes: 8.2 miles in.Steam Packet Inn, The Mount: 8.3 miles in. Food, seats outside.Ye Olde Smokey House, Marldon: 2 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Pig and Whistle, Littlehempston: 6.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.King William IV, Totnes: 8.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Occombe Farm Shop & Cafe, Marldon: 1.6 miles in.YD at No. 3, Totnes: 8.1 miles in.The Curator Cafe, Totnes: 8.1 miles in. Dogs welcome, seats outside.Harman Bagels, Totnes: 8.1 miles in. Seats outside.Ticklemore Cafe, Totnes: 8.1 miles in.Welly's Cafe, Totnes: 8.2 miles in. Dogs welcome.The Castle Cafe, Afton: 4.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.Anne of Cleves, Totnes: 8.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Back For 2 Seconds, Totnes: 8.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Cafe 47 Bar, Totnes: 8.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.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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