Best walks to or from Ivybridge

Ivybridge Station to Totnes Station

beautiful countryside & villages; Fabulous views towards the moors. Footpaths, bridleways, unmetalled roads and quiet, leafy country lanes through rolling Devon countryside, with pavement sections in towns and villages. Some quite steep gradients and with field paths between villages. At Earlscombe Farm a footpath has been recently diverted, so follow the waymarked route rather than the GPX line.

Tough: 23km, steep ascents.

Numerous gates and stiles, including a couple of ladder stiles and a stone step stile with ropes. One slightly tricky crossing of the B3196 near Kittaford Cross, with steps down to the road, so listen for traffic before committing.

Lunch: A pub at Ugborough and another at Harberton, both roughly mid-route.

Plenty of transport and refreshment options in Totnes.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Plymouth Station to Ivybridge Station

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