Section 1 of 3, John Musgrave Heritage Trail
Maidencombe to Cockington
10.7 miles (17.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 926 684. Finish: SX 893 637. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 672 m of climbing and 662 m of descent; highest point 175 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Maidencombe.
- Bus stops
- Maidencombe Cross, 370 m from the start. Directions SX 923 687Sladnor Park Road, 740 m from the start. Directions SX 919 683
- Car park
- Car park (pay), 20 m from the start. Directions SX 926 684
Getting back
The section finishes at Cockington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cockington Village, 160 m from the finish. Directions SX 893 638Broadley Drive, 450 m from the finish. Directions SX 895 633Brendons Avenue, 470 m from the finish. Directions SX 893 632
Planning the John Musgrave Heritage Trail
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 52%, gravel and tracks 36%.
About 48% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 9 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 90 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 3.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Thatched Tavern Inn, Maidencombe: at the start.The Sloop, Kingskerswell: 5.6 miles in.Drum Inn, Cockington: at the finish. Food, real ale.The Lord Nelson, Kingskerswell: 5.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Park Inn, Kingskerswell: 5.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Wighton, Edginswell: 8.3 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Cafe Rio, Maidencombe: at the start.Court Cafe, Cockington: 10.5 miles in.Rose Cottage, Cockington: at the finish.The School House Tearoom, Cockington: at the finish.Weavers Cottage Tea Garden, Cockington: at the finish. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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