Alphington is an ideal location for walkers to explore the valleys & rolling hills south of Exeter.

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What to explore?

• House of Charles Dickens' parents.

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 father.
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Map of Walk 1

Walk 2 Alphington to Ide (4.2 miles)

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The Twisted Oak (nr Ide)

What to explore

Village of Ide
Longest ford in the UK

As you descend into Ide, look south towards Haldon, where a Roman Signal Post has been discovered .

• Ide boasts two pubs and according to White's Directory it's 'beautiful and romantic grounds, called Fordlands, were visited by pleasure parties from Exeter'.
  Perhaps, White is referring to the Alphin Brook valley.
• The longest ford in the UK is situated in the centre of the village.
• Ide's Church (St. Ida) was 'rebuilt in 1834, at the cost of about £1300, and has 550 sittings, of which 300 are free. It is a neat cemented structure, with a tower and four bells'.

Use spiralling bridge to cross the A30 then perhaps reward your self with some refreshments at the Twisted Oak, on your right.

Map of Walk 2

How to Follow GPX Routes on your mobile.

Walk 3 Alphington to Exeter circular (6.6 miles)

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Note: Some stretches can be really muddy after heavy rain.

Several: Exeter Quay

Map of Walk 3

Walk 4 Alphington & Shillingford St George (4.5 miles)

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see map and GPX for GPS / Mobile

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