Section 5 of 9, Tarka Trail
Belstone to Yeo Farm
8.8 miles (14.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 619 935. Finish: SS 651 027. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 161 m of climbing and 360 m of descent; highest point 307 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Belstone.
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions SX 620 935Car park (free), 330 m from the start. Directions SX 621 938Car park (free), 390 m from the start. Directions SX 620 931
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Stockley Hamlet, 1.9 km away (Directions); Okehampton Interchange station, 2.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Yeo Farm.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Barkers Way, 1.3 km away (Directions); Okehampton Interchange station, 8.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 58%, earth, rock and mud 12%, grass 9%, gravel and tracks 6%.
About 58% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 4 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 1.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Tors Inn, Belstone: at the start. Real ale.The Seven Stars, South Tawton: 2.6 miles in.Devonshire Inn, Sticklepath: 1.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Taw River Inn, Sticklepath: 1.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Copper Key, North Tawton: 8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Belstone Chapel Tea Rooms: at the start.Finches Forge Cafe, Sticklepath: 1.8 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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