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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

To get to the start catch the 55 Tiverton bound bus at Stand 12 Exeter Bus Station leaving at 09.35am arriving at 10.15am. (Buses are every 20 minutes).

A linear walk starting from the Tiverton Bus Station. We follow Phoenix Lane, cross the River Lowman to Tumbling Fields, take Collipriest Road narrowing to lane to pick up the Exe Valley Way footpath past the sewage works through Backs Wood and on to Bickleigh Mill. Here amenities can be enjoyed and/or catching the 55 bus back to Exeter.

Thursday, 5 February 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SS 95555 12415
Nearest postcode:
EX16 6LU
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Start time:
10:30 am

Tiverton Bus Station. Public toilets available

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