Section 1(a) of the Dartmoor Way runs for either 16.3 miles if walking all the wayfrom Ivybridge to Buckfastleigh, or 7 miles if splitting this day into 2, and is graded moderate.Starting at the 13th-century Ivy Bridge in Ivybridge, the route climbs steeply onto Harford Moor and Western Beacon Tor, offering spectacular views over South Devon. Follow the old Redlake Railway trail along the moor, passing quarry remains. You can choose to overnight at South Brent after 7 miles, making for a shorter walking day. Continuing on, descend to Bittaford village (with a pub stop), then climb again near Butterdon Hill and Ugborough Beacon. Cross Wrangaton Golf Club before dropping off the moor into farmland and riverside paths leading toward Buckfastleigh. Section 1b: South Brent to Buckfastleigh is a shorter, more relaxed 9.3-mile walk following an overnight option at South Brent for those who don’t want to walk the full 16.3 miles in one day.