Section 3 of 4, Tamar Valley Discovery Trail
Sandways to Collytown
10.2 miles (16.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 433 693. Finish: SX 466 652. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 448 m of climbing and 462 m of descent; highest point 133 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sandways.
- Station
- Calstock, 590 m from the start. Directions SX 434 687
- Bus stops
- Rowse Gardens, 700 m from the start. Directions SX 436 687Calstock Quay, 840 m from the start. Directions SX 435 685
- Car parks
- Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SX 435 692Car park (free), 600 m from the start. Directions SX 433 687Car park (free), 910 m from the start. Directions SX 442 697
Getting back
The section finishes at Collytown.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Social Club, 1.9 km away (Directions); Bere Ferrers station, 2.2 km away (Directions).
Planning the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail
- Planning the whole trail: tamarvalley-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%, earth, rock and mud 15%, grass 13%.
About 58% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 10 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 103 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 9.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Tamar Inn, Calstock: 2.1 miles in. Food, real ale.The Old Plough Inn, Bere Ferrers: 8.6 miles in. Seats outside.The Boot Inn, Calstock: 2.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Café
- The Yard Cafe, Weir Quay: 5.3 miles in. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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