Section 3 of 4, East Devon Way
Sidbury to Colyton
11.8 miles (19 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 139 917. Finish: SY 245 941. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 470 m of climbing and 508 m of descent; highest point 249 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sidbury.
- Bus stops
- Church, 30 m from the start. Directions SY 139 917Chapel Street, 220 m from the start. Directions SY 137 915
- Car parks
- Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SY 138 918Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SY 137 914
Getting back
The section finishes at Colyton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 200 m from the finish. Directions SY 245 939
Planning the East Devon Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastdevon-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 39%, gravel and tracks 8%, grass 5%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 5 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 146 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 0.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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