New Inn Alphington The Twisted Oak (nr Ide) |
Near Alphington Church |
Walk 1 Alphington Brook Ford (1.9 miles)
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What to explore? |
This pleasant but short pub walk starts at Alphington church and follows the Green Circle (a circular route around Exeter) until it turns into Crab Lane possibly dating back to the Middle Ages.
You can extend this walk to the Twisted Oak pub near Ide (see Blue route) - total journey 3.1 miles.
Cross the Alphington Brook then turn right into Balls Farm Road.
At the end turn right and follow a shared cycle foot path through a tunnel into Church Road.
Take the first lane on your right (MIll Lane) . However, to see the house Charles Dickens acquired for his parents continue along Church road for roughly 35 meters
Charles Dickens bought Mile End House, Church Road , for his parents | |
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Walk 2 Alphington to Ide (4.2 miles)
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What to explore |
Village of Ide
Longest ford in the UK
A pleasant pub walk to Ide.
Use spiralling bridge to cross the A30 then perhaps reward your self with some refreshments at the Twisted Oak, on your right.
There is one steady climb.
Alphington Walk 2
length: | 4.2 miles |
terrain: | tracks, paths |
lanes | |
main roads | 1 % |
when wet | |
altitude range | 8 - 93 m |
quality of track | **** |
Walks near Alphington | |
Ide | |
Various walks from a most picturesque village known for the longest ford in the UK | |
Shillingford | |
Great country walks from a pretty village which used to be THE gateway to Haldon. | |
Exminster | |
An easy and most popular walk across the RSPB nature reserve to the Exeter Canal towpath. | |
Walk 3 Alphington to Exeter circular (6.6 miles)
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A delightful circular 7 mile hike to Exeter, using footpaths and quiet lanes . It follows the Green Circle into Barley Valley Mature Reserve & Exeter bypassing all major roads then continues along the canal into Exeter Quay with ample opportunities to take a break.
Note:Some stretches can be really muddy after heavy rain.
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Walk 4 Alphington & Shillingford St George (4.5 miles)
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This walk takes you back into the 18th century, a time when tolls were to be avoided.