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United KingdomEnglandKingswear
Hoo down woods
Dartmouth, England

Hoo down woods

Length3.1 mi
Elev. Gain396.9 ft
Est. Steps7000
Forest
River
Scenic views
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Hoo down woods Introduction

Hoo down woods is a 3.1 mile (7,000-step) route located near Dartmouth, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 396.9 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

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Britannia Royal Naval College

Place
Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC), commonly known as Dartmouth, is the naval academy of the United Kingdom and the initial officer training establishment of the British Royal Navy. It is located on a hill overlooking the port of Dartmouth, Devon, England. Royal Naval officer training has taken place in Dartmouth since 1863.

Dartmouth Higher Ferry

Place
The Dartmouth Higher Ferry, also known as the Dartmouth–Kingswear Floating Bridge, is a vehicular cable ferry which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon. It is one of three ferries that cross the tidal river from Dartmouth to Kingswear, the others being the Lower Ferry and the Passenger Ferry.

Dartmouth Harbour

Place
Dartmouth Harbour (also Dart Harbour) is a natural port located in Dartmouth, Devon, England. It is situated at the mouth of the River Dart on the English Channel. Bayard's Cove Fort is a small fort, which was built to defend the harbour's entrance. The crafts which dock at the port are mainly local fishing vessels, naval ships and luxury yachts; warships routinely visit the harbour.

Newcomen Memorial Engine

Place
The Newcomen Memorial Engine (sometimes called the Coventry Canal Engine) is a preserved beam engine in Dartmouth, Devon. It was preserved as a memorial to Thomas Newcomen (d. 1729), inventor of the beam engine, who was born in Dartmouth.The engine is the world's oldest surviving steam engine.

Dart Lifeboat Station

Place
Dart Lifeboat Station is the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) search and rescue operations at Dartmouth, Devon in England. The present station was opened in 2007 although an earlier lifeboat was stationed in the town from 1878 to 1896. It operates a D class (IB1) inshore lifeboat (ILB).

Kingswear Regatta

Place
The Kingswear Regatta was held in August 2006 in Kingswear, Devon, England, for the first time in 100 years, and has been celebrated each year since.Taking place over two days the regatta is focussed around rowing races on Water Head creek (an inlet off the River Dart). The first day consisting mostly of racing heats, the second day being much more of a family and village féte as well as the day on which racing finals are held.

Royal Castle Hotel

Place
The Royal Castle Hotel is a hotel in Dartmouth, Devon, England. Guests have included Queen Victoria, Sir Francis Drake, and Mary (who later became Mary II of England). The hotel was used as a location for the 1984 film, "Ordeal by Innocence", which was based on the 1958 Agatha Christie novel of the same name.

Ballast Cove

Water

Kingswear Trots

Water

Hoodown Wood

Landform
Last updated: Jan 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

3.1 mi

Elev. Gain

396.9 ft

Est. Steps

7000
Created by
p.geen135
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