Dart Valley Trail

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.72 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 444 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 445 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 162 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -1 m
  • ⚐
    District: Dartmouth 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.352974° / W 3.578151°
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Description

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If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Start on Mayor's Avenue, B3205
  2. 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Duke Street
  3. 3 : km 0.27 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Foss Street
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Broadstone
  5. 5 : km 0.38 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto Brown's Hill
  6. 6 : km 0.5 - alt. 22 m - Turn right onto Brown's Hill
  7. 7 : km 0.51 - alt. 25 m - Turn left onto Clarence Hill
  8. 8 : km 0.79 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Townstal Hill
  9. 9 : km 0.8 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Mount Boone
  10. 10 : km 1.23 - alt. 103 m - Turn left onto Townstal Road, A379
  11. 11 : km 1.27 - alt. 106 m - Turn right onto Old Mill Lane
  12. 12 : km 1.38 - alt. 104 m - Turn right onto Archway Drive
  13. 13 : km 1.39 - alt. 104 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 1.46 - alt. 95 m - Turn slight left
  15. 15 : km 1.65 - alt. 93 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 2.24 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 2.29 - alt. 4 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 2.53 - alt. 18 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 2.72 - alt. 45 m - Keep left onto Lapthorne Lane
  20. 20 : km 3.22 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 3.95 - alt. 140 m - Turn slight left
  22. 22 : km 4.69 - alt. 155 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 5.34 - alt. 82 m - Turn sharp right
  24. 24 : km 5.68 - alt. 42 m - Turn sharp right onto Manor Street
  25. 25 : km 5.98 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight right onto The Quay
  26. 26 : km 5.98 - alt. 3 m - Keep right onto Dittisham Jetty
  27. 27 : km 6.88 - alt. 44 m - Turn sharp right
  28. 28 : km 6.96 - alt. 47 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 6.97 - alt. 47 m - Keep right
  30. 30 : km 7.03 - alt. 46 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 7.11 - alt. 56 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 7.24 - alt. 89 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 7.49 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 8.01 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 8.11 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 9.21 - alt. 87 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 9.3 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp left
  38. 38 : km 10.79 - alt. 32 m - Keep right
  39. 39 : km 11.39 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 11.4 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 11.61 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Bridge Road, A379
  42. 42 : km 11.61 - alt. 31 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 12.58 - alt. 42 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 12.76 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 13.43 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Fore Street, B3205
  46. 46 : km 14.02 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight right onto Lower Street, B3205
  47. 47 : km 14.27 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto The Quay, B3205
  48. 48 : km 14.33 - alt. 1 m - Turn left onto South Embankment, B3205
  49. 49 : km 14.38 - alt. 1 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 14.55 - alt. 2 m - Keep right onto North Embankment, B3205
  51. 51 : km 14.6 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto Mayor's Avenue
  52. 52 : km 14.61 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Mayor's Avenue
  53. 53 : km 14.63 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight left onto Mayor's Avenue, B3205
  54. S/E : km 14.72 - alt. 3 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Dartmouth Greenway round

AONB
↔15.76 km ↗+470 m ↘-470 m ◔5h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

The lower half of the Dart Valley Trail, a great circular walk in itself! One of the area’s truly great walks, this day- long ramble follows the wooded banks of the broad and beautiful Dart estuary, on a route crammed with gems and jewels of human and natural history.

Walking Dartmouth town trail

AONB
↔2.03 km ↗+20 m ↘-20 m ◔0h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

Discover the heritage of the town. A gentle walk around the town of Dartmouth taking in historic features of interest. There is an audio guide for this walk which is best listened to along the route via the South Devon AONB walks webpage.

Walking Kingswear to Greenway

AONB
↔7.24 km ↗+187 m ↘-191 m ◔2h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

A lovely linear walk up the Dart Estuary. Enjoy views of the estuary as you pass through woodland, farm fields and the Greenway Estate. You can choose to return by water, on foot or by steam!

Walking Kingswear to Coleton Fishacre coast path circular

Walker
Kingswear to Coleton Fishacre coast path circular
↔10.46 km ↗+315 m ↘-308 m ◔3h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

This is a (mostly) circular walk that takes in a short section of the South West Coast Path and passes sub-tropical plants, dramatic cliffs and WW2 relics on a route that skirts the beautiful Coleton Fishacre house and gardens. The path is clearly marked and well-trodden. There are several steep sections and plenty of steps, but there are lovely views as compensation.

Walking Kingswear and Waterhead Creek

AONB
↔2.37 km ↗+48 m ↘-57 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

A short waterside and woodland stroll. This short walk skirts the edges of Waterhead creek in Kingswear before heading into the woods alongside the estuary and back along the railway line.

Walking Kingswear to Froward Point

AONB
↔8.08 km ↗+235 m ↘-235 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kingswear (Devon)

Castles and cliffs, seals and skylarks. A circular walk around to the mouth of the Dart estuary with views out to sea and along to Start Bay. Explore the World War 2 battery at Froward and find out more about the Daymark.

Walking Dartmouth Castle, Gallants Bower and Compass Cove – Defences of the Dart

AONB
↔3.09 km ↗+158 m ↘-153 m ◔1h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

A peaceful woodland walk up to the earthworks of a Civil War fort, then around the headland to enjoy views along the coast and out to sea.

Walking Little Dartmouth and Dartmouth Castle

AONB
↔5.66 km ↗+212 m ↘-209 m ◔2h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dartmouth (Devon)

Countryside and castles on the South Devon coast. Small but perfectly formed, this satisfying circuit is full of character and interest, offering glorious views from the cliffs, the tang of the sea close up on the rocky shore, the rich history of the castle and the beautiful River Dart. This circular walk can also be started at Dartmouth Castle. You can use the Castle ferry from Dartmouth, to reach the alternative start of this walk.

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