Best Devon Walks
 
Exminster to Powderham
 
turf hotel exminster
Turf Hotel Exminster
 
 

 

Point of Interest Exe Estuary
Turf Hotel
Exminster Marshes
Powderham shops and cafe.

Difficulty:

Distance: 8.8 miles

This is a long but delightful walk initially along tranquil country lanes with beautiful rolling landscapes , banks full of wild flowers and ye olde hamlets.

Please note: 'Purple' Stretch across field to Turf Hotel can be quite muddy. Instead , continue along the 'blue' route.

Next, the route follows an old path ,beside the river Exe, to the Turf Hotel and finishes with a track through a nature reserve with picnic tables and bird hides.

busy crossingA busy road and railway line from Exeter to Dawlish and has to be crossed.

Powderham Shops/Cafe

See map to visit Powderham shops.

This is an ideal pub walk.

parking

Past Swan's Nest over railway bridge then sharp right Or Kenton main carpark

length:
8.8 miles
time:
3 hrs 10 mins
terrain:
tracks bridle/ paths
lanes
main roads
0 %
yes
altitude range
5 - 70 m
quality of track
***

There is one steep climb.

 

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Kenton
 
 
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Powderham
 
 
Two delightful walks around Powderham castle.