West Devon Way - Stage 2 - Sourton to Lydford

Walk Waypoints

1. 1 Start in the centre of Sourton. Follow the footpath alongisde the main road heading south towards Tavistock.
2. 2
   
   At the end of the village, 30m past the bus stop, cross the road carefully and take the path next to the tall house, between two stone barns. Follow the track round to the left and through a gate into a field. Follow the track with the hedge on your right through two fields to a small barn. Cross the stile and continue ahead with the hedge to your left for two more fields. Cross the stile, and head straight across the next two fields to another stile before continuing with the hedge on your left for another three fields to arrive at a lane.
3. 3
   
   Turn left onto the lane, then right at the next junction.
4. 4
   
   After 35m, turn right and descend along a track, eventually crossing a footbridge, before continuing on the track and climbing past some former mining buildings to arrive at a road.
5. 5
   
   Continue on the track ahead, and follow it along the edge of Fernworthy Down, and then as it descends to cross a stream.
6. 6
   
   Cross the footbridge at the stream, go through a gate, and 30m beyond turn left up a path to reach a lane by houses. Alternatively, for a drier route, continue along the track from the stream and climb direct to the lane.
7. 7
   
   Turn left at the lane and carry straight on at the first junction to the war memorial.
8. 8
   
   Turn right to follow the route into the village of Lydford.
9. 9 Stage 2 ends in the centre of Lydford.