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Tavistock Group

We are the Tavistock Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This walk starts at Royal William Yard at 10.40 and will follow the coast path through Stonehouse, Millbay, the Hoe and the Barbican. We will walk around Sutton Harbour and then to the less familiar, less salubrious stretch of the walk, quite industrialised but with good views until emerging at Laira Bridge. Here we will follow the charming habitations of Oreston, Turnchaple, Hooe Lake arriving at Mount Batten. We can have coffee at a Royal William Yard cafe if wished.

For those that don’t know Plymouth this walk is a must; for those that do you will learn things you didn’t know!  Lovely views of Plymouth Sound and its surrounds from many different points.

To reach Royal William we will park at Mount Batten (free) and take two buses to the start. Bus will leave at 9.52 so please arrive in plenty of time (leave an hour from Tavistock to give time to put boots on etc)

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Sunday, 9 February 2025
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.5km / 8.4mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Walking on pavements and firm footing until the villages when tracks and paths.

Coffee possible at Royal William or nearby or own!

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 48737 53148
Nearest postcode:
PL9 9SJ
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Start time:
9:45 am

Mount Batten car park

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking