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Overview

Ceremony in Borough Park, Totnes at 10:30 followed by walk of Section 1: Totnes to Buckfastleigh

Saturday, 11 October 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

(This is the recheduled launch, originally planned for 14th September but postponed due to bad weather)

There are several ways to make the return journey from Buckfastleigh to Totnes:

Countrybus 88 at 34 minutes past each hour from Buckfastleigh Garage Stop B; Bob the Bus free shuttle from 15:00; heritage train ride on South Devon Railway at 15:45

Parking is free in the South Devon Railway car park

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 80357 60849
Nearest postcode:
TQ9 5XW
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Start time:
10:30 am

Borough Park Totnes

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SX 74570 66274
Nearest postcode:
TQ11 0DZ
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Birdie's Kitchen cafe, South Devon Railway

Upcoming walks with South Hams Group

South Hams Way information board at the start of the trail in Borough Park, Totnes

South Hams Way launch & walk Section 1

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
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Moorland

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Countryside & coast

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Countryside & coast

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
Mothecombe beach hut

Mothecombe circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.1 miles
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Coastal

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Watcombe circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Diptford tracks & lanes

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Countryside

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Fields & coast

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Moorland & lanes

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
7.0 miles
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Countryside & coastal

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
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Countryside

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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Dartmoor. Memorial walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Moorland walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Coleton circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Coast, paths & lanes

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Stover circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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River Avon (west bank)

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Primrose Trail

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5 miles
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Coast & country

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Moorland

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
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Coast & countryside

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Buckfast Abbey. Part of South Hams Way & Dartmoor Way

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Countryside

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Creek & country trails

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Kingsbridge to Torcross

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Coast & valley

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Moorland

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Countryside

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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River, fields, paths

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Coast & countryside

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles

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  • 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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
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