Altered route to avoid the section affected by birds
moderate
Distance 13.9 km
Altered route to avoid the section affected by birds (nb miles are approx)
Mile 1
From Dartmeet follow the path which climbs up through the heather. At the top of the climb you cross the wall and then descend to Sherwell, climb over a wooden style and turn right then left.
Mile 2
Climb up the path, steep at the beginning and then levelling out. At the first Feed Station at lower Cantor you turn left (here the shorter route turns right)
Mile 3 & 4
This section is on tarmac and mainly downhill. It's a very, very quiet road. Don't push the pace too much though. You'll need some energy for the second half.
Mile 5
You cross Bellever Bridge and continue straight on passing the youth hostel on your right. A hundred yards or so past the hostel you turn left and follow a pleasant path that climbs up steadily.
Mile 6
Where the forestry track turns left you cross a stile and go straight up to the Tor. At the top you cross the wall and continue down the other side.
Mile 7
Turn left into the forest and follow a fire road and then a rocky path towards the Babeny Stepping Stones
Mile 8, 8.5
Cross the stepping stones then climb up until it levels out and then descends to Babeny to reach a short stretch of tarmac. Turn right and retrace the first 3/4 mile of the race with a high-speed blast down through the heather to the finish line.
Mile 1
From Dartmeet follow the path which climbs up through the heather. At the top of the climb you cross the wall and then descend to Sherwell, climb over a wooden style and turn right then left.
Mile 2
Climb up the path, steep at the beginning and then levelling out. At the first Feed Station at lower Cantor you turn left (here the shorter route turns right)
Mile 3 & 4
This section is on tarmac and mainly downhill. It's a very, very quiet road. Don't push the pace too much though. You'll need some energy for the second half.
Mile 5
You cross Bellever Bridge and continue straight on passing the youth hostel on your right. A hundred yards or so past the hostel you turn left and follow a pleasant path that climbs up steadily.
Mile 6
Where the forestry track turns left you cross a stile and go straight up to the Tor. At the top you cross the wall and continue down the other side.
Mile 7
Turn left into the forest and follow a fire road and then a rocky path towards the Babeny Stepping Stones
Mile 8, 8.5
Cross the stepping stones then climb up until it levels out and then descends to Babeny to reach a short stretch of tarmac. Turn right and retrace the first 3/4 mile of the race with a high-speed blast down through the heather to the finish line.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
413 m
Lowest point
251 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SX 67318 73489
DD
50.546070, -3.874023
DMS
50°32'45.9"N 3°52'26.5"W
UTM
30U 438074 5599712
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SX 67318 73489
DD
50.546070, -3.874023
DMS
50°32'45.9"N 3°52'26.5"W
UTM
30U 438074 5599712
w3w
///humid.horseshoe.stands
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.9 km
Duration
3:53 h
Ascent
340 m
Descent
343 m
Highest point
413 m
Lowest point
251 m
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Descent
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