Section 1 of 4, East Devon Way
Exmouth to Woodbury
7.2 miles (11.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 998 810. Finish: SY 032 872. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 291 m of climbing and 124 m of descent; highest point 170 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Exmouth.
- Station
- Exmouth, 160 m from the start. Directions SY 000 811
- Bus stops
- Leisure Centre, 110 m from the start. Directions SX 999 810TSB Bank, 220 m from the start. Directions SX 999 809Savoy Cinema, 250 m from the start. Directions SY 000 809
- Car parks
- Imperial Road short stay car park (pay), 30 m from the start. Directions SX 998 810Estuary long stay car park (pay), 210 m from the start. Directions SX 999 812Estuary Coach Park (pay), 230 m from the start. Directions SX 999 812
Getting back
The section finishes at Woodbury.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Arch (SW-bound), 2.3 km away (Directions); Lympstone Commando station, 5.2 km away (Directions).
Planning the East Devon Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastdevon-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 3.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Grapevine, Exmouth: at the start.The Wings Bar, Exmouth: at the start. Seats outside.G.W.R.S.A. Exmouth: at the start.York Inn, Exmouth: at the start. Seats outside.The Powder Monkey, Exmouth: at the start.The Strand, Exmouth: at the start. Seats outside.Spoken, Exmouth: near the start, about 300 m off the way.The Heavitree, Exmouth: near the start, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.The Pilot Inn, Exmouth: near the start, about 350 m off the way.The Queen Vic, Exmouth: near the start, about 250 m off the way.And 5 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Bayleaf, Exmouth: at the start. Step-free.Sundowners, Exmouth: at the start. Seats outside.Cookies & Dream, Exmouth: at the start.Coffee Heaven, Exmouth: at the start. Seats outside.Cabin Coffee House, Exmouth: at the start. Seats outside.Sea Dog Art Gallery, Exmouth: near the start, about 400 m off the way.Postcards Cafe, Exmouth: near the start, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.The Dough Works, Exmouth: near the start, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Coffee#1, Exmouth: near the start, about 400 m off the way. Seats outside, step-free.Brunch, Lunch & Munch, Exmouth: near the start, about 250 m off the way.And 5 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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