Dartmoor Triangle.. Is there one?
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There's a couple really.
1) Start at tavistock. head out to Two Bridges, double back right, through Princetown and back to Yelverton and A386 back to Tavy
2) Probably the best. Start at Bovey Tracey/Trago - Head toward Moretonhampstead on the main A382 - quite a windy fun road though, with narrow bits.
Left at Moretonhampstead, down to Two bridges, take a left and head down to Dartmeet, Widecombe in the Moor, and back to Bovey. As a little hint, there is a right turn off the road to Dartmeet signposted Hexworthy, and there is a nice little narrow road which goes through hexworthy, goes past Hexworthy Tor (carpark to get out and see views) and then down to a Reservoir.
1) Start at tavistock. head out to Two Bridges, double back right, through Princetown and back to Yelverton and A386 back to Tavy
2) Probably the best. Start at Bovey Tracey/Trago - Head toward Moretonhampstead on the main A382 - quite a windy fun road though, with narrow bits.
Left at Moretonhampstead, down to Two bridges, take a left and head down to Dartmeet, Widecombe in the Moor, and back to Bovey. As a little hint, there is a right turn off the road to Dartmeet signposted Hexworthy, and there is a nice little narrow road which goes through hexworthy, goes past Hexworthy Tor (carpark to get out and see views) and then down to a Reservoir. Checked your profile for an idea of a start point, Surrey is a bit far out!!!
I like the route from Saltash to Callington and then to Tavistock, some nice bends and straights good scenery all the way. From Tavistock up on to the moor through Two Bridges to Princetown and then back to Plymouth through Yelverton. Nice general route with options along the way to avoid following slow traffic.
I need to stretch the legs of my new car so might go for a hoon on Saturday, quite early if you fancy it, goes for you too Jason and anyone else.
I like the route from Saltash to Callington and then to Tavistock, some nice bends and straights good scenery all the way. From Tavistock up on to the moor through Two Bridges to Princetown and then back to Plymouth through Yelverton. Nice general route with options along the way to avoid following slow traffic.
I need to stretch the legs of my new car so might go for a hoon on Saturday, quite early if you fancy it, goes for you too Jason and anyone else.
I live just on the edge of Dartmoor at the moment and tend to follow this sort of route when heading out that way - Start at Dunsford, down through Moretonhampstead to Princetown triangle then back through Dartmeet, Bovey and either up to Moreton again or around the edge back to Dunsford.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
Lots of animals on the road in some places and a lot of tight/giveway bits (some of which are not very obvious until you're right on top of them - the A382 up to Moreton is definitely guilty of this)
Lovely scenery though in some parts and often see a few nice cars cruising around enjoying it (various TVRs, astons, evos etc etc)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
Lots of animals on the road in some places and a lot of tight/giveway bits (some of which are not very obvious until you're right on top of them - the A382 up to Moreton is definitely guilty of this)
Lovely scenery though in some parts and often see a few nice cars cruising around enjoying it (various TVRs, astons, evos etc etc)
Stubby Pete said:
Checked your profile for an idea of a start point, Surrey is a bit far out!!!
I like the route from Saltash to Callington and then to Tavistock, some nice bends and straights good scenery all the way. From Tavistock up on to the moor through Two Bridges to Princetown and then back to Plymouth through Yelverton. Nice general route with options along the way to avoid following slow traffic.
I need to stretch the legs of my new car so might go for a hoon on Saturday, quite early if you fancy it, goes for you too Jason and anyone else.
This is a brilliant route that can be extended a little further, from Callington take the Kelly Bray road to Launceston then head to Tavi via Milton Abbott, a great one at six in the morning apart from haybaling time! I like the route from Saltash to Callington and then to Tavistock, some nice bends and straights good scenery all the way. From Tavistock up on to the moor through Two Bridges to Princetown and then back to Plymouth through Yelverton. Nice general route with options along the way to avoid following slow traffic.
I need to stretch the legs of my new car so might go for a hoon on Saturday, quite early if you fancy it, goes for you too Jason and anyone else.
sgrimshaw said:
muppetboy said:
.... moved to sunny Sidmouth 6 months ago.
You don't have to go very far to get onto some great roads around there muppetboy said:
Yep that'll be me The fastest sandwich delivery in the West Country.
Looking forward to getting out and about early Sunday am. The moor is a stunning place.
It certainly is! This is my car up on Dartmoor, will give you a flash (Ooh err) if I see you around town again. The fastest sandwich delivery in the West Country.Looking forward to getting out and about early Sunday am. The moor is a stunning place.
My Focus on a stormy moor by Allyc85, on Flickr
Although tough to tell, this was taken on the Hexworthy Tor car park I hinted at earlier in this thread
and this is more typical Dartmoor - This is just round the corner from Okehampton camp - nice for a drive to go up and have a look around as the road goes up to proper wild north dartmoor, but is not a "driving road" at all.... This is a real old shot of my car though - 3+ years old. The one above has updated front bumper, etc.
and this is more typical Dartmoor - This is just round the corner from Okehampton camp - nice for a drive to go up and have a look around as the road goes up to proper wild north dartmoor, but is not a "driving road" at all.... This is a real old shot of my car though - 3+ years old. The one above has updated front bumper, etc.
Edited by TDIfurby on Wednesday 19th January 00:28
[quote=TDIfurby]There's a couple really.
1) Start at tavistock. head out to Two Bridges, double back right, through Princetown and back to Yelverton and A386 back to Tavy
i do this route quite often in the summer on bike or in car, some great roads and views! though the best route is always one you've not done before, dartmoor is like a drivers/bikers paradise, theres long straights, hills, blind crests, twisty bits, just give yourself a couple hours and drive, taking the odd turning that you've not taken before and you will discover some great roads that dont get as congested on the nicer days! yelverton to caddover bridge is a great twisty road but does get busy on a nice day
1) Start at tavistock. head out to Two Bridges, double back right, through Princetown and back to Yelverton and A386 back to Tavy
i do this route quite often in the summer on bike or in car, some great roads and views! though the best route is always one you've not done before, dartmoor is like a drivers/bikers paradise, theres long straights, hills, blind crests, twisty bits, just give yourself a couple hours and drive, taking the odd turning that you've not taken before and you will discover some great roads that dont get as congested on the nicer days! yelverton to caddover bridge is a great twisty road but does get busy on a nice day
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