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Teign Gorge from Castle Drogo

From England's last castle down into the wooded Teign Gorge and back along the top.

Distance
6.6 km loop
Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Grade
moderate
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Castle Drogo

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 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 NovemberLast 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 NovemberNone

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

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December16:1013:1015:40
15 March18:1815:1517:45
15 June21:2818:2520:55
15 September19:3216:3019:00

From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Bus 173 from Exeter, past Exeter Central, Monday to Saturday

Start: Castle Drogo car park, grid reference SX725902. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Steep descents and moderate climbs; muddy in places
  • 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.

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