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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.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This is a walk taking in West Down and Plaster Down . Starting on the A386 near the  Whitchurch turning we head up to West Down via Walreddon Manor and a short but beautiful stretch of the Walkham to Double Waters for coffee. From here we stay high over West Down to Horrobridge, crossing the A386 to climb behind The Leaping Salmon to head via ancient tracks and lanes towards Sampford Spiney but not reaching it as we turn to Plaster Down and return via Middlemoor to our start.

Saturday, 6 December 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Park at large lay-by near Whitchurch turn off on the A386.

Walk is almost all on tracks and paths and a stretch through Horrabridge.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 48699 72301
Nearest postcode:
PL19 9FT
what3words:
built.followers.forced
Start time:
9:30 am

Lay-by off A386

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