CELEBRATING 50th ANNIVERSARY OF SWCP - WALK 1 - ONE WAY COMBE MARTIN TO ILFRACOMBE!

North Devon Group

We are the North Devon Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A linear walk along SWC from Combe Martin (seaside) to Ilfracombe. Although this part of the SWCP is not too challenging, poles are recommended. Some steep ascents and decents. Arriving back at Ilfracombe to catch bus back to Barnstaple.

Saturday, 7 October 2023

Start time:: 8:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9km / 5.6mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Barnsatple bus station: Catch 301 bus from stand F LEAVING AT 8.45am. Alight at Combe Martin (seaside) at 9.47am.

Features

Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 56053 33043
Nearest postcode:: EX32 8BB
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Start time:: 8:30 am

Barnstaple bus station. Meet 8.30am to catch 8.45am bus to Combe Martin.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SS 52468 47689
Nearest postcode:: EX34 9NR
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Upcoming walks with North Devon Group

PERAMBLE FROM PARRACOMBE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

COMBE MARTIN & ILFRACOMBE LINEAR WALK

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.6 miles

A STROLL IN MID DEVON - HATHERLEIGH & IDDESLEIGH

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

THE BEST OF THE DOONE VALLEY - JOINT WALK WITH DEESIDE RAMBLERS

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

ILFRACOMBE COAST PATH TO COMBE MARTIN - JOINT WALK WITH DEESIDE RAMBLERS (LINEAR WALK)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

LYNTON WANDERINGS - JOINT WALK WITH DEESIDE RAMBLERS

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE ROYAL FOREST

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

SEA & WOODLAND

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

APPLEDORE, NORTHAM & BURROWS

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

DULVERTON FIGURE OF 8

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

PLAZ MATAXU GARDENS

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

THE AMERICAN ROAD

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

THE EXMOOR COASTER

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

CHALLACOMBE CHALLENGE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BIDEFORD

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

DARTMOOR WALKING WEEKEND 1 - DARTMOOR WAY ANTI-CLOCKWISE 4 - BUCKFASTLEIGH TO ASHBURTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

DARTMOOR WAY WALKING WAY WEEKEND 2 - DARTMOOR WAY ANTI CLOCKWISE 5 - REDDAFORD WATER TO ASHBURTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

TIME OUT TUESDAY - BARNSTAPLE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

A TRIO OF CHURCHES BY TRAIN

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

GREAT LINKS TOR & WIDGERY CROSS

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

GARDEN VISIT - NEW HOUSE

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

BROWN WILLY CIRCULAR

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

ST GILES IN THE WOOD WANDER

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

DARTMOOR DELIGHTS - POSTBRIDGE, BELLEVER & DUNNABRIDGE POUND

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

AN AUGUST AMBLE AROUND BROWNSHAM

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

EXPLORE RURAL MID-DEVON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

THIS WALK IS NOW CHANGED. SEE DETAILS FOR MOLLAND WALK SMYTHAM MANOR VIA EAST YARDE CAFE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

MOLLAND AND MOLLAND COMMON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

GRAND WESTERN CANAL OLD & NEW

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month