British Walking Federation

LUSTLEIGH  CLEAVE WALK ORGANISED BY THE BWF NATIONAL COMMITTEE

CONTACT :  Roger Baker, 12 Burwood Grove, Hayling Island, Hampshire PO11 9DS   
Tel: 02392 462005     E-mail: trails@bwf-ivv.org.uk

DISTANCE:  13km
ENTRY FEE:  £1.00 per walker  (Cheques payable to BWF))
AWARD:  Cloth Badge at £2.00 each
START VENUE:  Manaton Car Park      Map 180 GR SX750218
COACH & CAR PARKING:  Car park by Parish Hall.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Buses only run on Wednesdays & Fridays from either Newton Abbot or Whidden Down - Devon Bus number 671. For enquiries - telephone 01392 382800.
DIRECTIONS FROM NEAREST TOWN:  Bovey Tracey - From A38(T), take the A382 to Bovey Tracey and continue straight over first roundabout. At the second roundabout, by the fire station turn left sign posted "Manaton 5". Follow this road to reach the village of Manaton and in the centre of the village turn right sign posted "Parish Hall". The car park can then be found immediately on your left.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION 

Leave the car park at the exit nearest to the church. Cross the green & TL on road. 25m after passing the parish hall on left, TR onto BW signposted to “Lustleigh Cleave”. Pass through gate & continue ahead on BW to reach second gate with sign “cyclists slow down”. Continue ahead on sunken BW to eventually reach cross tracks. TL on FP towards “Horsham Steps”. Follow path round LH side of house & at fork, take RH path through gate towards “Horsham Steps”. Continue on FP with wall on left to cross stile & enter nature reserve. Follow FP steeply downhill & at path junction, TL onto FP signposted “Foxworthy Drive County Road”. (To see Horsham Steps, follow FP straight ahead for approximately 200m & then return). Follow FP gently uphill for approximately 700m, ignoring all turnings to reach road by wooden gate. TR on lane signposted “Foxworthy for paths to the Cleave”. After approx. 25m, TR onto FP by fire beaters. At end of path, TR over river bridge to reach FP signpost.

Q1: What is the name of the thatched house in front of you?

TR on BW towards “Hammerslake”. Follow track with wooden post & rail fence on left & as track turns right by wooden signpost, BL on  BW. Go through wooden gate & follow BW through woods, following direction of wooden “Path” signs. At FP junction, go  ahead on BW towards “Hammerslake for Lustleigh”. Follow well defined BW through woods ignoring all turnings & gradually climbing uphill for approx. 1,400m following wooden “Path” signs to reach t-junction of paths by wooden signpost. TL towards “Hammerslake” & follow FP uphill. Continue on FP, ignoring all turnings, for approx. 300m to pass house on right to reach FP junction by 5-bar gate. TR through gate & follow sunken FP to reach road. TL on road.

Q2:  What is cottage name on gate next to post box on right hand side?

Continue to follow road round LH bend & as road bears right, TL up stone steps on FP towards “Cleave Paths, Manaton, Foxworth & Hisley Bridge”. Cross driveway, cross stile & go ahead across field. Follow FP into woods & cross stile built into wall. BL uphill (with barbed wire fence on right) to pass through gateway by large rock. Immediately BR & after approx. 10m TR on well defined FP. Follow FP uphill between mossy stone boulders, ignoring all turnings to reach crest of hill with views ahead over Dartmoor. BR & continue to follow well defined FP as it meanders along the crest of the hill with stone wall on right & Cleave on left. Leave woods & continue ahead, following FP through gorse covered clearing ignoring all turnings to reach 5-bar gate in wall by large rock outcrop. Go through gate & BR in direction of signpost & follow FP downhill for approx. 200m to reach path signpost. TL & follow FP downhill. Go through gate, TR through second gate & continue to follow FP downhill to reach farm buildings. Go through gate in corner & go ahead on farm track. Follow track ignoring all turnings to reach road. TL & follow lane downhill WITH CARE. Cross river bridges & continue to follow lane uphill. At road junction, ignore LH turn & continue ahead towards “North Bovey”. Follow lane to reach t-junction.

Q3:  What is the name of the cottage on your right?

TL towards “Manaton” & after approx. 100m, as road bears right, TL through gate on FP towards “Manaton”. Follow FP diagonally across field, passing to right of electric pole to reach corner. Go through gateway & BR across stream to cross stone stile. Go ahead on FP & follow FP through woods ignoring all turnings. Cross stile & continue ahead on FP. BR at end of row of boulders to reach stile. Cross stile & go ahead on FP & after approx. 20m at FP signpost, TL on FP towards “County Road Manaton”. Follow FP to reach road. TR & follow road for approx. 450m to pass church & return to car park & end of walk. 

When you have completed this trail please use the  Permanent Trail Entry Form

The organisers are not liable for accidents, thefts and/or damage to property.  Every effort will be made by the organisers to make this a safe, enjoyable and memorable event.

This trail is registered until 31 December 2009.