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A WALK THROUGH THE COMMONS

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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.

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Overview

This walk covers Woodbury, Coleton Raleigh, Lympstone, East Budleigh and Bicton Commons. You will see well drained easy paths, easy hills, Ponies and Cattle, lots of trees, easy fords, 2 lakes, 1 reservoir, Roe deer and snakes (snakes not guaranteed, sorry). Great Views. Moderate/easy but long.

Sunday, 27 July 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
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:
SY 05677 89750
Nearest postcode:
EX10 0HZ
what3words:
shadows.clauses.thrashed
Start time:
10:30 am

Car park at Joney’s Cross

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Picture of Prowses Mill

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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Distance:
6.0 miles
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Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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DARTMOOR'S WESTERN EDGE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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View of Haytor from Easdon Tor

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Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
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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