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TRUE CRIME IN MID DEVON

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Overview

** Please note this replaces the Headless Cross walk on the printed programme.

A pleasant, mostly off-road walk to Brushford, south of the River Taw and returning north of the river. Focussing on an unpleasant but fascinating true crime in Mid Devon.

Thursday, 7 August 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
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:
SS 69835 07601
Nearest postcode:
EX17 6AX
what3words:
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Start time:
10:30 am

Meet outside Coldridge Church. Street parking in Coldridge.

Upcoming walks with Exeter & District Group

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A Short BURRATOR EXPLORATION

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
4.0 miles
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A WALK THROUGH THE COMMONS

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Picture of Prowses Mill

WELLINGTON OUTING

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.0 miles
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LANGDON HILL DORSET

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5 miles
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THE WHITLEY WALK BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR Part of the Festival of Devon in 1920’s

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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TRUE CRIME IN MID DEVON

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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ICONIC FUR TOR – the fourth attempt due to poor weather!

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Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles
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DOONE COUNTRY

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles
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LIVERTON’S LOVELY LANES

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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REVERSE 'TORISM'

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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WALK and CAKE EATING COMPETITION, in that order

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Sourton Tors

DARTMOOR'S WESTERN EDGE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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AMBLE OVER THE EXMINSTER MARSHES

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.0 miles
View of Haytor from Easdon Tor

MANATON TO EASDON TOR AND BACK

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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TWO GIFTS: AN OBELISK AND A RED TELEPHONE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
View of Sampford Manor

VIXEN TOR AND WALKHAM VALLEY

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
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A TEN TORS TRAINING WALK!

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
Great Rock woods

HENNOCK CIRCUIT TAKING IN GREAT ROCK AND SHAPTOR WOODS

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
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A WALK IN THE FOREST

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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A QUANTOCKS MEANDER

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
10.0 miles
View of walkers on coast path looking towards Ladram bay and clifffs

OTTERTON AMBLE

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.5 miles
Marshes, fields and hill

TOTNES PLAINS TO ASHPRINGTON

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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SHALL WE CLIMB THE DEWERSTONE?

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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EXPLORATION OF WIND TOR AND HUTHOLES AREA

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
4.0 miles
View of lane leading to St Peters Parish Church, Oakford

STOODLEIGH & OAKFORD CIRCULAR

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
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FOLLOW THAT TRUCK!

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.5 miles
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MORE VIEWS AROUND COLDRIDGE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
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A FEW TORS AND A TRAMWAY

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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WATERN WANDER

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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AMBLE – SIDMOUTH BYES AND ESPANADE

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
3.5 miles
Walkers on Buckland Beacon above the Ten Commandments stones

COLD EAST CROSS TO RIPPON, TOP, PIL TORS AND BUCKLAND BEACON

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.7 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