Section 2 of 2, River Teign Walk
Leigh Cross to Easton
9.3 miles (15 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SX 835 873. Finish: SX 721 895. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 282 m of climbing and 199 m of descent; highest point 137 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Leigh Cross.
- Car parks
- Car park, 330 m from the start. Directions SX 834 870Car park, 550 m from the start. Directions SX 839 869Car park, 740 m from the start. Directions SX 837 866
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Bridford, 2 km away (Directions); Exeter St Thomas station, 9.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Easton. 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.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 37%, paved or flagged 17%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 3 gates, 3 stream crossings, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 0.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Fingle Bridge Inn, Preston: 7.7 miles in.
- Café
- The Café at Castle Drogo, Sandy Park: 9 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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