River Dart - Dr Blackall’s Drive

Circular walk, 10 km

Route: River Dart - Dr Blackall’s Drive

Circular walk from New Bridge.

You walk along the wooded banks of the River Dart. Then you walk up through meadows, with beautiful views of the Webburm valley, to Leusdon.

The route continues via the Two Moors Way and Dr. Blackall’s Drive. The latter was constructed in the 19th century by Dr. Blackall, to enjoy the beautiful views with his carriage.

Via a descending path you walk back to New Bridge.

shape
loop
length
10 km 54
location
Devon, England, United Kingdom
start / arrival
Newbridge Car Park, Ashburton
path
path:68%  road:18%  main road:12%  track:2%  stairs:0% 
elevation
rise: 327m / fall: -327m
lowest: 90m / highest: 349m
 
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Points of interest

  • St John the Baptist, Leusdon
  • Newbridge Car Park
  • Newbridge Car Park

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References

Source

We found this trail in publication ‘Dartmoor Outstanding Circular Walks’ of Brian Conduit / John Brooks / Sue Viccars, published by Crimson Publishing in 2016.

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