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Down the Plym

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Tavistock Group

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Overview

Gradual uphill track to Nun's Cross then open moorland up and down to Plym valley and gentle moorland downhill to Drizzlecombe and Ditsworthy Warren. Final short climb to Gutter Tor.

Eylesbarrow mine workings, part Abbot's Way, stone rows, cairns and standing stones, ancient settlements, pillow mounds.

Sunday, 9 June 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13km / 8.1mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 57965 67304
Nearest postcode:
PL20 6PG
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Start time:
10:00 am

Scout Hut car park

Upcoming walks with Tavistock Group

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Emsworthy, where we’ll stop for coffee

Emsworthy Bluebell Walk

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Rambling around Lundy Island

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Down the Plym

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Two Castles Trail Part 1

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Delights of Bodmin Moor- Minions figure of 8

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Sheeps Tor and Burrator reservoir

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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Bacon Butty Walk

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
Creason Wood leat

Mary Tavy circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Lantic Bay and Fowey Estuary

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
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Ancient woods and streams with the ascent of Dartmoor’s highest peaks

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.5 miles
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A summer ramble down an old drover’s track and moorland

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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Two Castles Trail Part 3

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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A pleasant walk widely around the reservoir followed by a steep climb and open moor.

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles

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 quarterly 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 £3.42 per month
Register for an account for FREE