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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

We’ll follow the East Okement river east to the Tarka trail and then south through woods until a foot bridge on to Belstone Common. Over the hill to Belstone and then enjoy one side of Belstone Cleave towards Sticklepath before returning on the other. From Belstone we’ll head back via Higher Priestacott to the East Okement and the station.

Saturday, 7 February 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This walk follows a mixture of good paths and more challenging ones which can be narrow especially Halstock Wood above the river. 

It’s a walk many have enjoyed on other occasions.

Please text walk leader if you wish to join the walk.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 59200 94401
Nearest postcode:
EX20 1EW
what3words:
turns.cushy.refills
Start time:
10:00 am

Okehampton Station

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