Section 7 of 9, Tarka Trail
Taw Green to Wembworthy
5.6 miles (9 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SS 664 065. Finish: SS 684 100. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 175 m of climbing and 135 m of descent; highest point 156 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Taw Green.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Eggesford station, 5.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Wembworthy.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Eggesford station, 1.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%; the rest (70%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 92 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 4.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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