Haytor Descent – Hemsworthy Gate loop from Bovey Heathland Nature Reserve

Haytor Descent – Hemsworthy Gate loop from Bovey Heathland Nature Reserve

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Haytor Descent – Hemsworthy Gate loop from Bovey Heathland Nature Reserve

02:25

44.3km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.31 km

Haytor Vale Junction

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Wonderful run all the way down to Ilsington and beyond.

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6.35 km

Haytor Descent

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Stop at Haytor to admire the far reaching views to the coast then enjoy a fun descent down to Haytor Vale. Watch out for wild ponies!

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9.48 km

A spectacular rolling road section along here from Hay Tor to Hemsworthy Gate and from Hemsworthy Gate towards Widecombe, with smooth tarmac and incredible moorland views.

The gate refers to the cattle grid and stone wall near the road junction for Widecombe, Bickington and Hay Tor.

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10.4 km

Widecombe Climb

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Great climb touching 20% you earn the view from the top

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16.1 km

Challacombe Valley Road, Dartmoor National Park

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A fantastic road climb from Widecombe in the Moor to the south up to join the main moorland road to Moretonhampstead.

While this valley is littered with clues to its ancient past, including the settlements at Grimspound and Challacombe, the farm here today is leading the way in rewilding great swathes of the moorland for the benefit of nature.

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30.2 km

Central Café, Moretonhampstead

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30.3 km

Baskervilles Ice Cream Parlour & Coffee Shop

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A fantastic little cafe that sells ice creams, sandwiches, coffee and cakes.

There's a nice outdoor seating area out front and bike racks to store your bike securely whilst seated.

The staff are very friendly too.

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41.1 km

Cafe 3 Sixty

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Having spent the best part of the last 100 years as a garage and workshop, the owners of Cafe 3 Sixty have transformed the building into a wonderful spot for hungry cyclists and passersby yet retained much of its history in the renovation.

An independent cafe, you’ll find a heavy bike theme here and you can even park your two-wheeled steed inside. Outside seating allows for dogs although they’re not permitted indoors due to the open kitchen.

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