A walk through Devon - Day 1
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Day 1 of a walk through Devon - From Launceston on the Cornwall /Devon border to Lewdown in Devon. The entire set of " A Walk through ..." walks currently covering the south-west of England from Lands End up into the Cotswolds could be used as a guide by Lands End-John O'Groats (LEJOG) walkers
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A walk through Devon - Day 1
- 1. A WALK THROUGH DEVON Launceston to Skilgate, in easy 8- to 10-mile stages, on minor roads and footpaths John Downs with Indie Day 1 of 8 – Carzantic to Lewdown – 9.13 miles (14.7 km) OS Explorer Map 112 Devon - Day 1 1 Elevation gain 308 metres (1010 ft) Max elevation 195 metres (640 ft) On the Lifton to Lewdown road, just before entering Lewdown – view south to Brent Tor
- 2. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown A walk on minor roads, starting with a short section heading north to cross the A30 and Tamar River at Polson bridge before proceeding eastwards over the A30 again and along a ridge road running from Lifton to Tinhay, Portgate and Lewdown. Brent Tor on the edge of Dartmoor in prominent view to the south during the latter stages of the walk. This was not a safe walk (dangerous road sections) – I should have gone south to cross the Tamar river at Greystone Bridge near Timbrelham and gone cross-country on quiet lanes Devon - Day 1 2
- 3. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown - Overview of route I made a mistake choosing this route – it has some stretches on busy/fast roads without wide grass verges or pavements – quite risky if you have a dog. Starting with a descent from an altitude of 119 metres after Carzantic down to cross the Tamar river into Devon. Then a series gentle climbs from 50 metres up to 195 metres at Lewdown. Good views north and south from the ridge road above Tinhay to Lewdown. Dartmoor and Brent Tor looking good on the right (south). General Directions : 1st leg – 3 miles Head north on minor roads to cross the A30 and climb up to Liftondown 2nd leg – 3 miles Follow minor road east across A30 and on through Lifton and Tinhay. Hazardous walking up Station Road out of Tinhay with high speed traffic on narrow road and no pavement. 3rd leg - 3 miles – Follow the main road east out of Tinhay to Lewdown. Grass verges and pavements along most of this stretch made for a safer walk, but not a dog-friendly route. Devon - Day 1 3
- 4. Set off from Carzantic at 10.23 on a dry and sunny day, 11oC. Starting altitude: 78 metres. Head west initially on minor road to Treniffle (119 meters altitude) and then turn right down, passing Bulsworthy farm to cross A30 and join A388. Turn right, cross Tamar river on Polson Bridge (1.79 miles from start), entering Devon. START OF DEVON WALK. To avoid further A388 traffic follow badly marked footpath (actually the well-know Two Castles Trail !) and dog-hostile stiles left up past Welltown farm and climb through fields to join a minor road at Heale Barton. Turn right at road and follow to Liftondown (3.0 miles travelled, road at 126 metres altitude above Liftondown, 1 hour 44 minutes elapsed time). Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown – First leg from Carzantic to Liftondown – 3 miles Devon - Day 1 4
- 5. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown – First leg from Carzantic to Liftondown – 3 miles Clockwise from bottom left : Looking north across the Tamar valley from near Carzantic. On the lane from Carzantic past Treniffle. View north-east across the Tamar valley from the lane above Bulsworthy Farm. The approach to Polson bridge crossing the Tamar river into Devon. Devon - Day 1 5
- 6. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown – First leg from Carzantic to Liftondown – 3 miles Clockwise from bottom left : The Tamar river. Looking west back towards Launceston from the footpath above Welltown farm running uphill towards Heale Barton (part of the Two Castles Trail). Same view back to Launceston with telephoto magnification. Devon - Day 1 6
- 7. Follow the Two Castles Trail , i.e. Take the minor road down to Liftondown and cross the A30 to join the road running through Lifton. On my route I kept on the road through Lifton and Tinhay, climbing out of Tinhay on Station Road towards Lewdown. This was a mistake because the traffic on the narrow Station Road was fast and there was no pavement or verge – dangerous for a pedestrian with dog. Would advise taking the footpath from Tinhay bridge running parallel with the road past Castle Farm. Altitude at top of Station Road hill : 104 metres. Distance travelled since start: 6 miles in 3 hours 7 minutes. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown– Second leg from Liftondown to Tinhay – 3 miles Devon - Day 1 7
- 8. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown– Second leg from Liftondown to Tinhay – 3 miles Left photo: The view back towards Launceston from the top of Station Road hill above Tinhay. Station road was a mistake - I should have taken the footpath/track (shown on the right of this photo) out of Tinhay or taken the Two Castles Trail from Tinhay to Lewdown Right photo – View from the same point north-east over the River Thrushel valley. In hindsight I should have followed the scenic Two Castles Trail along that valley to Lewdown… Devon - Day 1 8
- 9. A straightforward walk, steadily climbing, on grass verges and pavements alongside the Tinhay to Lewdown road. This leg took me 1 hour 18 minutes. Total elapsed walking time on arriving at Lewdown was 4 hours 25 minutes, and distance travelled from Carzantic was 9.13 miles. Altitude at Lewdown was 195 metres. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown– Third leg from Tinhay to Lewdown – 3 miles Devon - Day 1 9
- 10. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown – Third leg from Tinhay to Lewdown – 3 miles Views from the Tinhay to Lewdown ridge road leading up to Portgate. Clockwise from bottom left : The turning down Broadwoodwidger. The view south towards Brent Tor and Dartmoor. The approach to Portgate. A view north-east in the direction of Okehampton. Devon - Day 1 10
- 11. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown – Third leg from Tinhay to Lewdown – 3 miles Views from the Tinhay to Lewdown ridge road on the Portgate to Lewdown stretch. Clockwise from bottom left : Portgate. The view south towards Brent Tor and Dartmoor. Another view across to Brent Tor. On the approach to Lewdown. Devon - Day 1 11
- 12. Day 1 – Carzantic to Lewdown Walk statistics (Garmin) Devon - Day 1 12