Section 8 of 9, Tarka Trail
Wembworthy to Landkey
5.2 miles (8.3 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SS 684 100. Finish: SS 560 319. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 116 m of climbing and 256 m of descent; highest point 146 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wembworthy.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Eggesford station, 1.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Landkey. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Barnstaple, 750 m from the finish. Directions SS 555 325
- Bus stops
- Rail Station, 760 m from the finish. Directions SS 555 325Opposite Station Entrance, 800 m from the finish. Directions SS 555 325Litchdon Health Centre, 980 m from the finish. Directions SS 570 319
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 38%, earth, rock and mud 35%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (20%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 7 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 39 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 3.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Chichester Arms, Bishop's Tawton: 3.8 miles in.
- Café
- Tarka Line Bistro, Wembworthy: 1.5 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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