Section 4 of 9, Exe Valley Way
Thorverton to Bickleigh
4.5 miles (7.3 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SS 928 019. Finish: SS 938 074. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 226 m of climbing and 221 m of descent; highest point 203 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thorverton.
- Bus stops
- Silver Street, 230 m from the start. Directions SS 930 018Bus stop, 350 m from the start. Directions SS 925 021Bullens Close, 500 m from the start. Directions SS 923 019
- Car park
- Car park, 520 m from the start. Directions SS 923 021
Getting back
The section finishes at Bickleigh. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Weighside (heritage railway), 150 m from the finish. Directions SS 938 075Riverside Halt (heritage railway), 250 m from the finish. Directions SS 938 076
- Bus stops
- Bickleigh Village, 130 m from the finish. Directions SS 939 073Bickleigh Bridge, 240 m from the finish. Directions SS 937 075
Planning the Exe Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 95%.
About 95% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 92 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 0.8 miles in.
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