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Overview

Down Tor, Cuckoo Rock, Yellowmead Down, old railway line.

Picnic

Dogs on short leads

Sunday 3 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 56100 70901
Nearest postcode:
PL20 6QH
what3words:
soils.unpacked.mainly
Start time:
10:00 am

Sharpitor CP OS map: 28

Upcoming walks with East Devon Group

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Go east along the Ridgeway

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.6 miles
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Three towns and two Cleaves

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Budleigh loop

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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A Castle in the Blackdowns

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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CHANGE OF LEADER - Chucinford Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Summer stroll

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.5 miles
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Shortest route to the Cap

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
View from Greenway

In the footsteps of Agatha Christie

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.5 miles
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Evening ramble, maybe a drink…

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
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Coast and river

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.7 miles
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Lanes and footpaths around Otterton

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Sweet temptations

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Lunch at the Castle

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Cider orchards and views

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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Return to Kentisbeare

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
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Shorter cream tea walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
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Longer cream tea walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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A Dorset Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.5 miles
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Salcombe - beautiful sea views

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
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Woodbury Common circuit

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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River, sea and lanes

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Lunch at the Castle

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.3 miles
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Budleigh to Sidmouth (nearly)

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
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The way to Bethlehem

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
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Avoiding the Castle but walking the planks

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Pebblebed Heath circuit

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.1 miles
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It's all downhill (after lunch) Part V

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.8 miles
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Brideshead Revisited

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Holyford and back

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.5 miles
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Camp relics and grenade range

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.4 miles
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Heathland and ponds

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Shapitor and Burrator Reservoirs

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
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The Giant circular walk

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.8 miles
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BOOKING REQUIRED - Warren House to Bovey Tracey - LINEAR

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
12.0 miles
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Part Green Circle. Discover Exeter's green bits

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Let's cross Joney!

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.5 miles
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Farms and hills across the A35

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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The first Bishop of Melanesia

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.6 miles
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Haytor jaunt

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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High tor and low valley

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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Down the Hole

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.0 miles
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A riverside walk to Uffculme

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Part of River Dart

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.4 miles
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It's a long way home

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.0 miles
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Over the Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.6 miles
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Take me to Tavy

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Evening Dalwood dawdle

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Bovine elevation

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.6 miles
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Evening Dalwood dawdle

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.7 miles
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Anyone for polo?

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.5 miles
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A bit more Parrett

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Ups and downs

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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What is a Buddle?

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
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Lanes and footpaths around Otterton

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
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White Cross

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.8 miles
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To the Woods

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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A longie, but a goodie

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.0 miles
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River, sea and Moor

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Morning stroll on the riverbanks

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
4.8 miles
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Sea Fever

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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Sandford repeat without weather warning!

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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Beyond the rails

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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"Muttering soon over!"

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.5 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
Register for an account for FREE