DARTMOOR WALKING WEEKEND 1 - DARTMOOR WAY ANTI-CLOCKWISE 4 - BUCKFASTLEIGH TO ASHBURTON

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Overview

A walking weekend to finish the Dartmoor Way. The penultimate stage starts by taking us through the grounds of Buckfastleigh Abbey and onto the Holy Brook Valley to Holne. Returning with lovely views of the river Dart to the edge of Ashburton, past Furzeleigh Mill and across Dart Bridge. Woodland, fields, paths and quiet lanes. 1250ft of ascent.

Finish the challenge on Sunday.

Saturday, 19 July 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: 381m / 1250ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SX 73997 67379
Nearest postcode:: TQ11 0EJ
what3words:: momentous.flows.smart

Start time:: 10:30 am

Buckfastleigh Abbey car park - free

Upcoming walks with North Devon Group

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 16.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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PERAMBLE FROM PARRACOMBE

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

COMBE MARTIN & ILFRACOMBE LINEAR WALK

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

LYNTON WANDERINGS - JOINT WALK WITH DEESIDE RAMBLERS

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE ROYAL FOREST

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

SEA & WOODLAND

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

APPLEDORE, NORTHAM & BURROWS

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

DULVERTON FIGURE OF 8

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

PLAZ MATAXU GARDENS

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

THE AMERICAN ROAD

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

CHALLACOMBE CHALLENGE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles