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The Taw at Sticklepath

A short riverside loop from Finch Foundry over Tarka Bridge.

Distance
2.1 km loop
Time
45 minutes
Grade
easy
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Sticklepath

Monday 9 November to Tuesday 10 NovemberLast 6 of 22:
17:44, 18:25, 19:00 (66 to Okehampton, Railway)
18:16, 18:59, 19:44 (66 to Exeter Bus Station)
Wednesday 11 November to Thursday 12 NovemberLast 6 of 24:
17:44, 18:25, 19:00 (66 to Okehampton, Railway)
18:16, 18:59, 19:44 (66 to Exeter Bus Station)
Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 22:
17:44, 18:25, 19:00 (66 to Okehampton, Railway)
18:16, 18:59, 19:44 (66 to Exeter Bus Station)
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 18:
16:07, 18:25, 19:00 (66 to Okehampton, Railway)
16:46, 18:59, 19:44 (66 to Exeter Bus Station)
Sunday 15 November10:00, 14:03, 17:03 (66 to Oke Railway Station)
10:39, 14:39, 17:38 (66 to Exeter Bus Station)

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 December16:1014:5515:40
15 March18:1817:0017:45
15 June21:2920:1020:55
15 September19:3218:1519:00

From the route’s slowest published time (45 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Buses 6A and 178 from Okehampton station

Start: Finch Foundry car park, Sticklepath, grid reference SX641940. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Riverbanks can be slippery
  • Toilets at Finch Foundry

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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