YondoPiddledown Common
A short, airy walk along the rim of the Teign Gorge.
- Distance
- 1.6 km loop
- Time
- 40 minutes
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Buses from Castle Drogo
| Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November | Last 6 of 9: 12:01, 18:08 (173 to Chagford) 12:38, 15:38, 18:36 (173 to Exeter City Centre) 14:31 (173 to Moretonhampstead) |
|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | Last 6 of 9: 12:01, 18:02 (173 to Chagford) 12:38, 15:38, 18:36 (173 to Exeter City Centre) 14:31 (173 to Moretonhampstead) |
| Sunday 15 November | None |
From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:10 | 15:00 | 15:40 |
| 15 March | 18:18 | 17:05 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:28 | 20:15 | 20:55 |
| 15 September | 19:32 | 18:20 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (40 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Bus 173 from Exeter, Monday to Saturday
Start: Castle Drogo car park, grid reference SX721900. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Two steep flights of steps with no handrail
- Café and toilets at Castle Drogo
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in Dartmoor
- Teign Gorge from Castle Drogo6.6 km, 2 hours 30 minutes
- Lydford Gorge waterfall2.8 km, 1 hour
- Dewerstone Wood1.8 km, 30 minutes
- Cadover Bridge and Dewerstone Rock5.4 km, 2 hours 30 minutes
- The Taw at Sticklepath2.1 km, 45 minutes
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