Widecombe Climb – Hemsworthy Gate loop from Ashburton
Widecombe Climb – Hemsworthy Gate loop from Ashburton
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Widecombe Climb – Hemsworthy Gate loop from Ashburton
01:28
25.0km
580m
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: March 27, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 14.0 km for 117 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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8.65 km
Upper Plantation
Forest
11.8 km
Smiling Stone Face at Eastern Lane Cross
Highlight • Structure
Tip by
13.9 km
Widecombe in the Moor
Highlight • Settlement
There are some free public toilets which were clean and pleasant. Lots of nice looking pubs and cafes to stop at.
Tip by
14.1 km
St Pancras Church, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Highlight • Religious Site
The church was damaged during the Great Thunderstorm of 1638 – with hundreds of parishioners inside when lightning struck, killing four. Folklore says the devil visited, causing the lightning.
Tip by
15.9 km
Widecombe Climb
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
16.6 km
Harefoot Cross to Hemsworthy Gate Road
Highlight • Trail
16.9 km
Hemsworthy Gate
Highlight • Viewpoint
The gate refers to the cattle grid and stone wall near the road junction for Widecombe, Bickington and Hay Tor.
Tip by
25.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
24.8 km
124 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
22.6 km
2.40 km
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Elevation
Highest point (400 m)
Lowest point (60 m)
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