Best Mary Tavy Walks
| Walk 1 (8.6 miles) | Walk 2 (5.4 miles) | |
| Mary Tavy To Brent Tor | Mary Tavy To Elephants Nest via Peter Tavy |
A perfect starting point for exploring the iconic Brent Tor.
 | Brent Tor , Jamaica Inn Film |
 | Mary Tavy, residential |
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 | SATNAV Postcode:PL19 9PE |
Walk 1 Mary Tavy To Brent Tor (8.6 miles)
Difficulty:
This delightful 8+ miles hike climbs steadily out of Mary Tavy following part of the Dartmoor Way on the Brentor Road.
The Walk
A After 0.6 miles you turn off the lane onto a track.but rejoin a bit later
B Brent Tor & the famous Church of St Michael (where Jamaica Inn was once filmed) are surrounded in numerous legends.
C North Brentor. a charming village with a church but no pub.
D Tracks to Gibbet Hill are well defined.
E Cross the A386 to Tavistock at gates - no need to walk along busy road.
 | a busy road has to be crossed. |
F The leaning ruins of Wheal Betsy, an old engine house, was used for mining.
G There is a footpath to Mary Tavy after Kingsett farm - however, after heavy rain fall this often gets water-logged.
As there is no shelter ensure it's not a rainy day when you start this walk.
length: | 8.6 miles |
time: | 3 hours 20 mins |
terrain: | tracks bridle/ paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 2% |
altitude range | 72 - 173 m |
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Map of Walk 1
| Walks near Mary Tavy | |
| Tavistock | |
 | Best town walks through this ancient tin producing market town. |
| Lydford | |
 | A delightful walk to Wheal Betsy , an old copper mine, across stunning moorland using well maintained footpaths and green lanes. |
| Elephant's Nest | |
 | A most enjoyable pub walk from Mary Tavy to the famous Elephant's Nest pub. |
Walk 2 Mary Tavy To Elephants Nest via Peter Tavy (5.4 miles)
Difficulty:
This delightful & varied 5 mile hike follows the Dartmoor Way to Peter Tavy passing the famous Elephant's Nest pub.
Walk 2
