Section 2 of 4, Tamar Valley Discovery Trail
Milton Abbot to Sandways
11.1 miles (17.8 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 407 793. Finish: SX 433 693. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 436 m of climbing and 535 m of descent; highest point 183 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Milton Abbot.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 50 m from the start. Directions SX 406 793
Getting back
The section finishes at Sandways. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Calstock, 590 m from the finish. Directions SX 434 687
- Bus stops
- Rowse Gardens, 700 m from the finish. Directions SX 436 687Calstock Quay, 840 m from the finish. Directions SX 435 685
Planning the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail
- Planning the whole trail: tamarvalley-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 60%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 56% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 2 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 87 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 6.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Edgcumbe Arms, Milton Abbot: at the start.The Royal Inn, Horsebridge: 3.9 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.The White Hart, Chilsworthy: 7.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Buccaneer, Gunnislake: 9.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Cornish Inn, Gunnislake: 9.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Food.The Rising Sun Inn, Gunnislake: 10 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Food.
- Café
- The Koffi Lodge, Gunnislake: 9.3 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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