Section 3 of 9, Exe Valley Way
Brampford Speke to Thorverton
3.5 miles (5.7 km). About 1 hour, easy.
Start: SX 926 984. Finish: SS 928 019. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 26 m of climbing and 19 m of descent; highest point 41 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brampford Speke.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Post Office, 1.3 km away (Directions); Newton St Cyres station, 4.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Thorverton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Silver Street, 230 m from the finish. Directions SS 930 018Bus stop, 350 m from the finish. Directions SS 925 021Bullens Close, 500 m from the finish. Directions SS 923 019
Planning the Exe Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 39%, paved or flagged 18%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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