Section 8 of 9, Exe Valley Way
Brushford to Hawkridge
7 miles (11.2 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SS 921 257. Finish: SS 860 306. 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 287 m of climbing and 126 m of descent; highest point 296 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brushford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Hawkridge. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
Planning the Exe Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%, earth, rock and mud 14%; the rest (66%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 96 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 5.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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