Section 6 of 9, Exe Valley Way
Tiverton to Bampton
8.1 miles (13 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SS 954 124. Finish: SS 955 222. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 348 m of climbing and 306 m of descent; highest point 172 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tiverton.
- Bus stops
- Fore Street, 60 m from the start. Directions SS 954 125Bus Station, 150 m from the start. Directions SS 955 124West Exe South, 180 m from the start. Directions SS 952 125
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 70 m from the start. Directions SS 954 124Car park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions SS 954 125West Exe South Car Park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SS 952 125
Getting back
The section finishes at Bampton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bampton War Memorial, 20 m from the finish. Directions SS 956 222Bampton Brook Street, 270 m from the finish. Directions SS 958 222
Planning the Exe Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: exploredevon.info.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 99%.
About 98% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
Steepest climb: about 87 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 5.4 miles in.
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