Exminster to Powderham | stunning views of the Exe |
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.
A 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.
Past Swan's Nest over railway bridge then sharp right |
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.
Exminster & Kenton Walk
Route to Powderham Cafe/Shops
Walks nearby | |
Exeter Canal | |
The Quay is a truly vibrant part of Exeter with lots of cafes & pubs and waterways abuzz with swans and boats. | |
Kenton | |
A delightful and gentle walk ideal for spring or summer through pretty landscapes and woodlands.The lanes, in this sheltered part of devon, are fauna rich. | |
Powderham | |
Two delightful walks around Powderham castle. | |