Tavistock to Lydford walk: West Devon Way section 3, 9.6 miles

Tavistock to Lydford

9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.

Start: SX 482 743. Finish: SX 511 849. OS grid.

Getting there

The section starts at Tavistock.

Bus stops: Bus stop, 130 m from the start. Directions SX 482 741Bus stop, 140 m from the start. Directions SX 482 741Bedford Hotel, 150 m from the start. Directions SX 481 743
Car parks: Abbey (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions SX 482 742Guildhall (pay), 120 m from the start. Directions SX 481 744Bedford (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SX 481 742

The section finishes at Lydford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops: Bus stop, 10 m from the finish. Directions SX 511 849The Castle Inn, 180 m from the finish. Directions SX 509 847War Memorial, 240 m from the finish. Directions SX 512 850

Underfoot: paved or flagged 57%, grass 12%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.

About 57% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 1 gate, 2 stream crossings.

Steepest climb: about 51 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 5.4 miles in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

Pubs: The Castle Inn, Lydford: at the finish.Tavistock Inn: 0.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Trout 'n' Tipple, Tavistock: 1.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Mary Tavy Inn: 4.7 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.
Cafés: Poppy's Café, Tavistock: at the start.Bobs Cafe, Tavistock: at the start.Costa, Tavistock: 0.2 miles in.Tea Rooms, Lydford: 9.2 miles in.Mime, Tavistock: 0.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.Lydford Gorge Tea Room: 8.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.

As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.

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