Drakes Trail from Clearbrook

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This is a Level One route which could be split into 2 shorter rambles, one of 3 miles and one of 4.8 miles.

Location : Clearbrook

Starting Point : Car Park on the right before the village

OS Grid Reference : SX518651

Distance : 7.8 miles

Route Surface : Mainly Asphalt, with a fine gravel section

Category : Level 1

From the car park head down the hill into Clearbrook, to join the cycle path towards Plymbridge Woods. Go through Leighbeer Tunnel, lookout for the old mine workings on the left in the tunnel. Turn around and head back towards the car park, turning right onto the Tramway towards Yelverton.

Some of the group on the Tramway heading for Harrowbeer RAF Station at Yelverton

On the outskirts of Yelverton, Drakes Leat is on one side of the path. While the Devonport Leat is on the other side of the path.

Making our way back to Clearbrook car park on the Tramway

As this route was part of the Dartmoor Walking Festival, we had a guide giving us a lot of historical information. RAF Station Harrowbeer at Yelverton, was our final destination of the day. For users with restricted range, you could treat this as 2 separate rambles.

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