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Totnes provides an excellent base for walkers, ramblers,
and cyclists. It's also ideal for mountain bikers as there are many off road routes available due to the surrounding countryside being predominately agricultural and hilly.
The town is located within easy access of all of the
beaches in South Devon, which provide plenty of opportunities for a variety of watersports, including scuba diving. Sailing is available on the lower parts of the River Dart and on the
estuary. You will also find that the cliffs around Torbay offer plenty of challenges for those wanting to climb.
Dartmoor, a short car journey from Totnes, is a large
plateau of granite rock covered with heather and grass. It's a rugged and barren land of raw beauty, with the jagged outcrops of rocks, known as tors, again offering excellent opportunities
for climbers. Access to the moor is generally unlimited, except for the Ministry of Defence firing ranges to the North West. For those looking for a sedate walk, or for the more experienced
hiker, Dartmoor provides great terrain. With this in mind it's also an ideal location for pony trekking and horse riding and there a a variety of stables available on the moor and in the
surrounding area.
You can also discover the many bridleways, forest trails
and rock strewn valleys by mountain bike. However please give way to walkers and hikers, remembering that cycling on public footpaths is prohibited.
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