Section 2 of 4, West Devon Way
Bickleigh to Tavistock
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 525 626. Finish: SX 481 743. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 299 m of climbing and 298 m of descent; highest point 196 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bickleigh.
- Bus stops
- Bickleigh Camp, 600 m from the start. Directions SX 521 622Bus stop, 620 m from the start. Directions SX 521 622Bus stop, 650 m from the start. Directions SX 524 620
Getting back
The section finishes at Tavistock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bedford Hotel, 60 m from the finish. Directions SX 481 743Russell Street, 210 m from the finish. Directions SX 479 743Bus stop, 210 m from the finish. Directions SX 482 741
Planning the West Devon Way
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 50%, gravel and tracks 18%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 97 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 7.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Devon Tors, Yelverton: 4 miles in.Drake's Wine Bar & Café, Tavistock: at the finish.Jack Cham's, Tavistock: at the finish.The Queen's Head Hotel, Tavistock: at the finish. No dogs, step-free.The Stammary Arms, Tavistock: at the finish.The Union Inn, Tavistock: at the finish.The Rock Inn, Yelverton: 4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Duke of York, Tavistock: 10.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Chill Cafe, Tavistock: 10.5 miles in. Seats outside.Café Liaison, Tavistock: at the finish.Dukes, Tavistock: at the finish.Lemon Grove Cafe, Tavistock: at the finish.Ply Street Coffee Lounge, Tavistock: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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