Walks you can reach from Bere Alston by train
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Saltash Station to Calstock Station (Cornwall)
7m direct from Bere Alston.
21km.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Plymouth Station to Ivybridge Station (Devon)
30m direct from Bere Alston.
quite delightful. A delightful, longer alternative that uses the Mountbatten Ferry then follows the coast path and the Erme Plym Trail through varied scenery - coast, farmland, riverside paths, quiet lanes and pretty villages. Mostly footpaths and very quiet lanes (or with a pavement), hilly in places and with many steps at Mountbatten Point and some muddy footpaths after heavy rain. Involves the Mountbatten Ferry from Plymouth Barbican (about every 30 minutes). Follows the coast path and the Erme Plym Trail. Good transport links from the rest of Devon.
24km.
Many steep steps at Mountbatten Point. Some footpaths were muddy after days of heavy rain. A long road section between Yelmbridge and Burraton, though quiet or pavemented.
Lunch: Pubs at Brixton and Yealmpton, with a cafe at Yealmpton.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Saltash Station to Plymouth Station (Cornwall)
30m direct from Bere Alston.
A scenic route, taking in the views over the River Tamar. An easy, mostly flat suburban walk crossing the Tamar Bridge, with a fairly steep hill around Fletemoor Road and then a peaceful stretch through Ham Woods and good use of Central Park. Traffic can be problematic at St Budeaux Square and nearer the city centre; the Ham Woods to Central Park section can be confusing to navigate. Public toilets are just past the Tamar Bridge near the toll booths and in Central Park near the Life Centre. The route passes Home Park's Devonport End.
Tough: steep ascents. 8km.
Traffic can be heavy at St Budeaux Square and near the city centre, and on the Tamar Bridge at certain times (cycle routes run alongside the footpath). The route between Ham Woods and Central Park is confusing through a residential area and easy to get lost in; a navigation app may help.