Section 1 of 4, West Devon Way
Oreston to Bickleigh
7.7 miles (12.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 503 529. Finish: SX 525 626. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 182 m of climbing and 108 m of descent; highest point 80 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oreston.
- Bus stops
- Railway Cottages, 320 m from the start. Directions SX 503 532Ashery Drive, 360 m from the start. Directions SX 503 526Oreston Road, 380 m from the start. Directions SX 502 533
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 10 m from the start. Directions SX 503 529Car park, 680 m from the start. Directions SX 500 535Boringdon Road Car Park (free), 830 m from the start. Directions SX 495 531
Getting back
The section finishes at Bickleigh. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bickleigh Camp, 600 m from the finish. Directions SX 521 622Bus stop, 620 m from the finish. Directions SX 521 622Bus stop, 650 m from the finish. Directions SX 524 620
Planning the West Devon Way
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 79%, gravel and tracks 20%.
Almost all off road.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Morley Arms, Oreston: 1 mile in.The Kings Arms, Oreston: 0.3 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Blue Peter, Plymstock: 0.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Café Eighty-Nine, Oreston: 0.9 miles in.Starbucks, Underwood: 3.5 miles in. Step-free.Ivy's, Oreston: 0.2 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Chapel Teamroom, Merafield: 2.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.Park Cafe, Merafield: 2.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Seats outside.Costa, Underwood: 3.5 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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