Section 1 of 2, Two Castles Trail
Launceston to Beechcombe
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 330 844. Finish: SX 483 862. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 523 m of climbing and 402 m of descent; highest point 245 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Launceston.
- Station
- Launceston (heritage railway), 500 m from the start. Directions SX 328 849
- Bus stops
- Westgate Street, 70 m from the start. Directions SX 330 844The Square, 150 m from the start. Directions SX 331 845Launceston Steam Railway, 490 m from the start. Directions SX 330 849
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SX 330 844Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SX 331 844Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SX 332 844
Getting back
The section finishes at Beechcombe.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Castle Inn, 3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Two Castles Trail
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 71%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 71% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 117 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 11.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Westgate Inn, Launceston: at the start.Bell Inn, Launceston: at the start.Newmarket Inn, Launceston: at the start.Launceston Arms: at the start.
- Cafés
- Windmill Centre, Launceston: at the start.Keep Audio Co, Launceston: at the start.Costa, Launceston: at the start.Bray Farm Shop, Launceston: at the start.Liberty Coffee, Launceston: at the start.Coffee Locker, Launceston: at the start.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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