Meet in the Silent Whistle, Ashburton around noon and then on to the Old Exeter Inn. If weather permits we can then walk to the Dartmoor Lodge. From there we can use the 88 bus to visit the Abbey Inn, Buckfast as well as pubs in Buckfastleigh.

Bus Times

The 88 bus is used throughout the day

From Newton Abbot:
1150 to Ashburton, arrive 1211 The 88 is an hourly service leaving Ashburton at 11 minutes past the hour and passing the Dartmoor Lodge (although this is walkable) and the Abbey Inn before arriving in Buckfastleigh at 31 minutes past the hour. There are several pubs in Buckfastleigh.
The 88 leaves Buckfastleigh at 31 minutes past the hour (except 1525 on school days) to return to Newton Abbot.

From Totnes
1110 to Ashburton arrives at 1150.
The 88 is an hourly service leaving Ashburton at 11 minutes past the hour and passing the Dartmoor Lodge (although this is walkable) and the Abbey Inn before arriving in Buckfastleigh at 31 minutes past the hour. There are several pubs in Buckfastleigh.
The 88 leaves Buckfastleigh at 31 minutes past the hour and arrives in Totnes at 55 minutes past the hour.

No need to book, just turn up at Ashburton or anywhere on the route. You will be most welcome