Section 4 of 4, West Devon Way
Lydford to Okehampton
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 511 849. Finish: SX 586 947. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 283 m of climbing and 350 m of descent; highest point 359 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lydford.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 10 m from the start. Directions SX 511 849The Castle Inn, 180 m from the start. Directions SX 509 847War Memorial, 240 m from the start. Directions SX 512 850
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 200 m from the start. Directions SX 510 847Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SX 512 853
Getting back
The section finishes at Okehampton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Okehampton, 600 m from the finish. Directions SX 592 944
- Bus stops
- West Street, 440 m from the finish. Directions SX 586 951Railway Station, 590 m from the finish. Directions SX 592 944Mill Road, 600 m from the finish. Directions SX 589 952
Planning the West Devon Way
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 26%, paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 16%, earth, rock and mud 12%; the rest (20%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates, 3 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 104 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 4.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Highwayman Inn, Sourton: 4.2 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.Bearslake Inn: 2.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Betty Cottles Inn, Meldon: 7.4 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Café
- let's TOAST coffee house, Okehampton: 9.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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