Section 1 of 2, River Teign Walk
Gappah to Leigh Cross
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SX 861 774. Finish: SX 835 873. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 539 m of climbing and 565 m of descent; highest point 133 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Gappah.
- Car park
- Car park (free), 750 m from the start. Directions SX 854 775
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Village Hall, 1.4 km away (Directions); Riverside Station (heritage railway), 5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Leigh Cross.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Bridford, 2 km away (Directions); Exeter St Thomas station, 9.2 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 35%, gravel and tracks 30%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 58% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 6 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 77 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 6.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Manor Inn, Lower Ashton: 6.3 miles in.Nobody Inn, Doddiscombsleigh: 8.3 miles in.Cridford Inn, Trusham: 4.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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