An 8-mile walk from Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet (Okehampton). Useful route for Lands End to John O'Groats walkers

1. A WALK THROUGH DEVON
Launceston to Skilgate, in easy
8- to 10-mile stages, on minor roads and footpaths
John Downs with Indie
Day 3 of 8 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet – 8.86 miles (14.25 km)
OS Explorer Map OL28 &113
Devon - Day 3 1
Elevation gain 219 metres (718 ft)
Max elevation 296 metres (971 ft)
The view south from
the Granite Way on
the Meldon Viaduct

2. Day 3 - Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet
My pre-walk Plan
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WALK MILES DIRECTIONS
Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet
8.5 miles
OS Maps OL28 & 113
1.5 Take minor road east from Bridestowe to Lake on A 386.
Cross A 386 and take footpath up onto Granite way
5 Follow Granite Way north towards Okehampton. Join
Devonshire Heartland way near Okehampton station
2 Follow Devonshire Heartland way over East Okemont river
and north to B3260 and Stockley Hamlet

3. Day 3 - Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet
OS map detail for Bridestowe to Meldon leg of the walk
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4. Day 3 - Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet
OS map detail for Meldon to Stockley Hamlet leg of the walk
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5. Day 3 - Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet
Proceed eastwards from Bridestowe on a minor road to cross the A386 and join the Granite Way above Lake. Then follow
the Granite Way north-eastwards, following the north edge of Dartmoor, into Okehampton. Join the Devonshire Heartland
Way by Okehampton station and follow it over the East Okemont river before climbing up on a track and minor road to join
the A3260. Turn right and carry on up the A3260 to road turning left into an industrial estate (Higher Stockley Mead) at
Stockley Hamlet.
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6. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet- Overview of
route
An easy dog-friendly and mainly traffic-free walk with gentle gradients and most of the route on the level prepared surface
of the Granite Way. A long gradual climb for the first 2 hours from Bridestowe at 165 metres up to 296 meters near
Sourton. Then a gradual descent down to 200 metres altitude at East Okemont river outside Okehampton. A final short
climb up to the A 3260 and Stockley Hamlet at 229 metres. Good views west and north from the Granite way and south
from the Meldon Viaduct.
General Directions : 1st leg – 2.6 miles Head east on a minor road to cross the A386 and follow the Granite Way to
Sourton 2nd leg – 3.3 miles Follow the Granite Way north-east past Meldon and pass under the A30. 3rd leg - 3 miles
Follow the Granite Way into Okehampton and pick up the Devonshire Heartland Way near the station to cross the East
Okemont river. Then head north on a track and minor road to join the A 3260 and proceed east to Stockley Hamlet.
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7. Set off from Bridestowe at 11.22 on a dry cloudy day, 17oC. Starting altitude: 165 metres. Head east initially on minor road to
Lake on A 386 @ 1.1 miles and 218 metres altitude. Cross the A386 next to the Bearslake Inn and follow the footpath up
towards Dartmoor to join the Granite Way. Distance 1.63 miles so far and altitude 243 metres. Follow the Granite Way north to
pass Sourton village and church on left (2.64 miles travelled, 266 metres altitude, 1 hour 18 minutes elapsed time).
Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet - First leg from
Bridestowe to Sourton – 2.64 miles
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8. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet – First leg from
Bridestowe to Sourton – 2.64 miles
From left to right : On the road heading east from Bridestowe to Lake, with Dartmoor looming up ahead. Heading
down to Lake where we crossed the A386 by the Bearslake Inn. The stream running alongside the footpath up from
Lake to the Granite Way.
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9. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet – First leg from
Bridestowe to Sourton – 2.64 miles
Clockwise from left : A view of the northern edge of Dartmoor, looking east from the Granite Way. Coming up to a
viaduct on the Granite Way, before Sourton. The view west from the viaduct. Sourton Church from the Granite Way.
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10. Continue north-east on the Granite Way, passing the highest point (296 metres) of the walk at Sourton Down after 1 hour 53
minutes elapsed time (and 3.79 miles) from Bridestowe . Carry on along the Granite Way eastwards past Meldon, Meldon
Viaduct, Meldon Quarry and some railway sidings. Pass under the A30 on the Granite Way at altitude of 239 metres. Distance
travelled since start: 5.93 miles in 2 hours 58 minutes.
Day 3 - Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet– Second leg
from Sourton to the A30 – 3.3 miles
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11. Day 3 - Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet– Second leg from
Sourton to the A30 – 3.3 miles
Clockwise from left: View east towards Dartmoor from Granite Way near Sourton. View south from the Meldon Viaduct.
The railway sidings after the Viaduct. Railway carriage with Meldon Quarry in the background.
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12. Follow the Granite Way for another mile, crossing Tors Road in Okehampton and then turn right onto Parklands Road. After 100
metres turn left onto Station Road and cross the road immediately to enter the park (altitude 205 metres) just behind the railway
station , joining the Devonshire Heartlands Way. 7.24 miles walked so far, and elapsed time since start 3 hours 30 minutes.
Follow the DHW through the park, cross the East Okemont River and take the trackway north onto Fatherford Road. Turn right
on meeting the A 3260 and after 0.5 mile turn left into High Stockley Mead and an industrial park. Total elapsed walking time
was 4 hours 15 minutes, and distance travelled from Bridestowe was 8.83 miles. Altitude at Stockley was 229 metres.
Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet– Third leg from
the A30 to Stockley Hamlet – 3.0 miles
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13. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet– Third leg from the A30
to Stockley Hamlet – 3.0 miles
Leaving the Granite Way onto Parklands Road in Okehampton and joining the Devonshire Heartland Way from Station
Road, passing through a park beside the East Okemont River behind the station at Okehampton
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14. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet– Third leg from the A30
to Stockley Hamlet – 3.0 miles
Crossing the East Okemont River in Okehampton, climbing up out of the valley on Fatherford Road to join the B3260 and
proceed east to Stockley Hamlet. Finish by the Texaco garage on Higher Stockley Mead Road.
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15. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet– Third leg from the A30
to Stockley Hamlet – 3.0 miles
Left to right : The end/start of the Granite Way at Parklands Road in Okehampton (Google photo). The Devonshire
Heartland Way passing through a park behind the station at Okehampton, just before the East Okemont River. Indie having
a welcome swim and drink in the East Okemont River at Okehampton.
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16. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet– Third leg from the A30
to Stockley Hamlet – 3.0 miles
Clockwise from bottom left: Climbing out of the valley on Fatherford Road. The junction of Fatherford Road with the
B3260 where I turned right. Looking up the B3260 towards Stockley Hamlet. Left hand turning off the B3260 into Higher
Stockley Mead Road- End of walk.
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17. Day 3 – Bridestowe to Stockley Hamlet
Walk statistics (Garmin)
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