GRAND WESTERN CANAL OLD & NEW

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

Starting at the end of the Grand Western Canal towpath, we will first head through the disused section of the canal and briefly along the West Deane Way to Appley. We then follows lanes and footpaths to Ebear Bridge where we rejoin the canal, this time the in-use section to reach the lock.

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Car park is very small. Please car share if possible.

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 07373 19613
Nearest postcode:: TA21 0JY
what3words:: minivans.symphonic.pizzeria

Start time:: 10:30 am

Lowdells Lock car park. The car park is very small - please car share if possible.

Upcoming walks with North Devon Group

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

ARLINGTON IN SUMMER

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 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