Dartmoor's Western Fringe - Walk

Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Start/End point: Mary Tavy/Lydford

Dartmoor's western fringe contains two medieval treasures, Brentor church and the village of Lydford. Add to that the spectacular natural feature of Lydford Gorge and Dartmoor's moorland scenery and the area's attractions become obvious. All these are linked by one of Devon's long-distance walking routes, the West Devon Way, as it makes its way between Plymouth and Okehampton.

This walk follows the middle length of the West Devon Way between the villages of Mary Tavy and Lydford, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the regular bus service which runs parallel to the West Devon Way between Plymouth and Okehampton.

Theme: Moorland,
Special Interest: Nature, Wildlife,
Area: Dartmoor National Park.

Relevant maps/guides: Landranger [1:50,000 scale] no. 191 Okehampton and North Dartmoor; Explorer [1:25,000 scale] no. 112 Launceston and Holsworthy.
Facilities along route: Mary Tavy - pubs, shop, buses; Lydford Junction - toilets, pub; Lydford Gorge [main entrance] - toilets, café, shop; Lydford - pub, toilets, buses. There are no stiles; one climb, at the end of the walk, approximately 50m/165ft.