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Okehampton - Moretonhampstead

Distance: 20 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
End points:
- Okehampton (Grid Ref SX587952)
- Moretonhampstead (Grid Ref SX754860)

A little way east of Okehampton the Way enters Belstone Cleave, a superb deep wooded rocky valley.

Beyond here it follows a relatively gentle length along the eastern fringe of Dartmoor, passing a number of villages and hamlets on the way, before crossing the River Teign to arrive at the beautiful little town of Chagford.

The Way then returns to the river to follow the Teign Gorge, another deep and rocky wooded valley, before crossing high pasture and then woodland to arrive at Moretonhampstead.

Mileages between towns on route:
Okehampton-Sticklepath: 7 miles
Sticklepath-Chagford: 6 miles
Chagford-Moretonhampstead: 7 miles

Public Transport: Buses at Okehampton, Belstone [occasional], Sticklepath, South Zeal, Throwleigh [occasional], Chagford, Moretonhampstead.

Relevant maps/guides: 1:25,000 scale:Explorer no.OL28 Dartmoor 1:50,000 scale:Landranger no.191 Okehampton and North Dartmoor.

Facilities along route: All facilities at Okehampton, Moretonhampstead; pubs at Belstone, Sticklepath, South Zeal, Wonson, Chagford, Fingle Bridge; shops at Belstone, Sticklepath, South Zeal, Throwleigh, Chagford.

Notes on route: A few sharp climbs, especially near Okehampton and east of Chagford; otherwise reasonably level.