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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

01:26

24.8km

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: June 26, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.63 km

Holne

Highlight • Climb

When you've done it once you know why to respect the name 'Holne'! A steep steep climb in this section.

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11.8 km

Smiling Stone Face at Eastern Lane Cross

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Someone's been having fun with the stone walling around here!

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13.4 km

Looking back towards Widecombe

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13.9 km

Lovely little village in Dartmoor National Park, with quite a descent down into it from the east side.

There are some free public toilets which were clean and pleasant. Lots of nice looking pubs and cafes to stop at.

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15.7 km

Widecombe Climb

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

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16.4 km

Harefoot Cross to Hemsworthy Gate Road

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16.7 km

Hemsworthy Gate

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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 …

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17.1 km

View of the Princetown Radio Mast

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I know where I want to go but there are a few descents and some steep climbing to get there!

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

2.51 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

29°C

13°C

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Widecombe Climb – Hemsworthy Gate loop from Ashburton

Holne

Smiling Stone Face at Eastern Lane Cross

Looking back towards Widecombe

Widecombe in the Moor

Widecombe Climb

Harefoot Cross to Hemsworthy Gate Road

Hemsworthy Gate

View of the Princetown Radio Mast

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