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The walk
From the free National Trust car park at Shaugh Bridge the walk crosses the footbridge over the Plym and climbs the old granite tramway and its incline through Dewerstone Wood. An upper tramway leads past old quarries to the top of the Dewerstone, a high crag above the river. The way goes on over the open heath of Wigford Down, then down a lane towards the River Meavy and back along the riverside past Dewerstone Cottage, the old quarry counting house.
It is 5.5 km with 170 m of ascent; allow about 2 hours. The grade is Easy. The tracks are steep and rocky, with tree roots that are slippery when wet.
The Dewerstone is used by climbers and has big unfenced drops at the top: keep children and dogs close. The Plym and the Meavy run fast, so use the footbridges only. Livestock graze Wigford Down; take care with dogs.
The car park is free but small, with no toilets. Plymouth City Bus 59 stops at the car park. There is no station near; the nearest is Bere Ferrers, about 8 km away.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- Up the old granite tramway and incline through Dewerstone Wood
- The Dewerstone, a high crag above the Plym used by climbers, with unfenced drops
- Over Wigford Down and back down to the River Meavy past Dewerstone Cottage
- Livestock graze Wigford Down
Summits on the way
- Dewerstone Rock 227 m
Getting there
Start: Shaugh Bridge car park · Free parking. 50.45395, -4.06745
Places to stay nearby
Rooms in and around Bere Ferrers: Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line and figures come from OpenStreetMap and our own checks; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
