Section 9 of 9, Exe Valley Way
Hawkridge to Exford
6.9 miles (11.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 860 306. Finish: SS 852 383. 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 337 m of climbing and 380 m of descent; highest point 380 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hawkridge.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 70 m from the start. Directions SS 859 306Car park (free), 750 m from the start. Directions SS 862 299
Getting back
The section finishes at Exford. 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 40%; the rest (60%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 14 gates.
Steepest climb: about 117 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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