Ashburton Information Centre – The Card House loop from Ashburton

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Ashburton Information Centre – The Card House loop from Ashburton

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Ashburton Information Centre – The Card House loop from Ashburton

01:21

4.90km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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47 m

Ashburton Arts Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Ashburton Arts Centre is housed in the Methodist Church building. It’s now home to Ashburton’s growing arts scene and there are regular performances and events held there.

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171 m

Ashburton Information Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

We are a single point of contact for information about Ashburton and the surrounding area serving visitors, local residents and businesses.

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521 m

View of Moretonhampstead from Terrace Walk

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Exit the Information Centre, turn left and follow the road around past the Town Hall. Turn left and walk up North Street. When an opening appears in the high stone …

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4.76 km

Look at the slates hanging above the Ashburton Co-op store and you should be able to pick out the suits of a pack of cards. The building was originally an old gambling den and later became the ‘Card House Cafe.

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4.79 km

Mermaid Inn (Former Church’s Hardware Shop)

Highlight • Settlement

Look out for the plaque at Church’s hardware shop in North Street. Whilst pursuing royalist troops following their defeat at Bovey Tracey, General Fairfax stayed the night at the Mermaid Inn which is now Church’s.

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4.83 km

Fire Insurance Mark at 9 East Street

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Number 9 East St (now a greengrocer) has a fire insurance mark on the front of the building. These were placed at a height that was easy to see, but …

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