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Exeter & District Group

We are the Exeter and District 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

Out of the car park we cross the clapper bridge and walk east to Pizwell Farm, and then north to Runnage Bridge. Here we enter the forest and walk east to Soussons Farm, then through fields to Challacombe Farm and the medieval hamlet. We continue along the east side of ChallacombeDown to Headland Warren Farm, and then visit the triple stone row at the north end of the Down. After descending to Vitifer Mine, we head south to revisit the forest before turning west back to Postbridge via Lower Merripit. The route is relatively flat along forest and moorland tracks with short sections of quiet lanes.

Sunday, 7 January 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

If you would like to join this walk, please notify the leaders, preferably by email, so that they can inform you of any late changes to arrangements.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 64665 78827
Nearest postcode:
PL20 6TH
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Start time:
10:30 am

Postbridge Visitor Centre car park (fee). Map: OL28.

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