Section 2 of 2, Two Castles Trail
Beechcombe to Okehampton
11.3 miles (18.2 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 483 862. Finish: SX 587 950. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 370 m of climbing and 460 m of descent; highest point 359 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Beechcombe.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Castle Inn, 3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Okehampton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Okehampton, 740 m from the finish. Directions SX 592 944
- Bus stops
- West Street, 150 m from the finish. Directions SX 586 951Mill Road, 250 m from the finish. Directions SX 589 952Bus stop, 290 m from the finish. Directions SX 590 952
Planning the Two Castles Trail
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, grass 21%, gravel and tracks 13%, earth, rock and mud 7%.
About 45% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 104 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 6.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The White Hart, Bridestowe: 4.4 miles in. Seats outside.The Highwayman Inn, Sourton: 6.2 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.London Inn, Okehampton: at the finish.Fountain Hotel, Okehampton: at the finish. Seats outside.The Kings Arms, Okehampton: at the finish.The Plume Of Feathers, Okehampton: at the finish. Step-free.The White Hart Hotel, Okehampton: at the finish. No dogs, food, real ale.Betty Cottles Inn, Meldon: 9.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Pretoria Vaults, Okehampton: 11.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- let's TOAST coffee house, Okehampton: at the finish.Red Lion Cafe, Okehampton: at the finish. Seats outside.Victorian Pantry Tearooms, Okehampton: at the finish.the well being Cafe, Okehampton: at the finish.Waitrose Cafe, Okehampton: 11.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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