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From the station – on the main line between Plymouth and London Waterloo from 1890 until the 1960s (the branch line to Gunnislake was retained as the Tamar Valley Line) – head down the access road and turn right on Station Road.
The Tamar Valley Discovery Trail (TVDT) is a 35-mile waymarked walking route that forms part of the Tamara Coast to Coast Way (TCCW), an 87-mile route linking Cremyll on the south coast of Cornwall to Marsland Mouth on the north, following the Devon border as closely as possible. This beautiful walk heads upriver on the west side of the peaceful Bere peninsula, enjoying glorious views and passing under the impressive viaduct at Calstock. Use the picturesque Tamar Valley Line to access the start, then hop on the train again at the end of your walk!
Steep ascent/descent over South Hooe peninsula
Rail services Tamar Valley Line to/from Gunnislake and Plymouth; bus services to/from Bere Alston and Tavistock. If arriving by car and intending to return by train after your walk, please park sensibly where Fore Street widens and walk up to the station to start the walk.
Under control at all times (livestock in fields); non-dog-friendly stiles; on leads at South Ward Farm and fields near Bere Alston Station
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