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North Tawton Town Square – Ashridge Court Gateposts loop from North Tawton

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North Tawton Town Square – Ashridge Court Gateposts loop from North Tawton

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North Tawton Town Square – Ashridge Court Gateposts loop from North Tawton

00:42

6.23km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8 m

North Tawton Town Square

Highlight • Monument

North Tawton is a lovely village with a particularly pretty square. The town hall is a Grade II-listed building dating to the 19th century whilst a mullion windowed house with a gorgeous door dates back to the 16th. A clock tower sits in the middle and was built in 1887.

The poet Ted Hughes once called this village his home after buying a house here in 1961 with Sylvia Plath. Hughes continued to live in the village until his death in 1998.

Tip by

1.55 km

Ashridge Wood

Forest

2.06 km

Ashridge Court Gateposts

Highlight • Monument

Whilst Ashridge Court itself is private and difficult to catch a glimpse of (unless you're attending a wedding at its wonderful restored Great Barn), it's the gate posts which most charm hikers as they pass by. Looking like giant chess rooks, the castellated posts are simply stunning. On several of the estate's gates, hiking along the adjacent footpath and discovering these is like finding a secret garden.

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6.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

1.43 km

391 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

1.43 km

391 m

103 m

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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North Tawton Town Square – Ashridge Court Gateposts loop from North Tawton

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Ashridge Court Gateposts

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