Latest News: Read more



Invalid Image SizeExe Valley Way

Devon, Somerset

84 km / 52 miles
This route from the Exe Estuary to the steeply wooded valleys on Exmoor follows, for the most part, quiet country lanes and footpaths along the Exe valley through Bickleigh, Tiverton and Bampton, Exebridge, Dulverton, Hawkridge and Withypool, then leaving the Exe Valley to reach Exford to which the Exe flows from its source at Exe Head. Mostly valley scenery, ranging from the broad estuary through pastoral landscapes and narrower, heavily-wooded valleys to open moorland landscapes.

An additional described section links Withypool to the source of the Exe to make a 'source to sea' route using the Two Moors Way (TMW), north, to Simonsbath, then following the TMW waymarkers for about another 3 km / 2 miles high up on to the moor to Exe Head. Exe Head is the source of the River Exe, an area of marshy ground high up on Dure Down. This is covered as a variant separately - see Path Variants below.


Details:

Waymark: Invalid Image Size
Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Named discs with stylised V symbol (not on moorland section)
Attributes: Challenging
Moorland
River
Start: SX976819 - Starcross, Devon View on StreetMap
Finish: SS852383 - Exford, Somerset View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Exe Valley Way [YouTube video] Explore Devon - Exe Valley Way

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download Exe Valley Way  (Explore Devon  - 2012 ) Download

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Show Connected Path Outlines
Path Variants
E Routes
National Trails (England & Wales)
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths

Show Accommodation
Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Bunk House

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 181, 192
OS Landranger Active 181, 192
OS Explorer 9, 44, 114
OS Explorer Active 9, 44, 114

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers
Baggage Handling (Luggage Transfers)
Support Providers
Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Let's Go Walking! Ltd)
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Discovery Walking Holidays)
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Westcountry Walking Holidays)

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
13 km
Camping Barn
2 km
66 km
Bunk House
4 km
68 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
84 km

Connected Paths:


Downloads:

Reminder: Material downloaded from this website is for personal use only. Commercial use, reproduction, modification of all content is strictly prohibited without prior approval by the LDWA. Please Contact Us if you have any requests.


Route Profile:

83.5 km (51.9 miles)
1,835 m (6,020 ft) ascent
378 m (1,240 ft)  maximum height

This website uses cookies

To comply with EU Directives we are informing you that our website uses cookies for services such as memberships and Google Analytics.

Your data is completely safe and we do not record any personally identifiable information.

Please click the button to acknowledge and approve our use of cookies during your visit.

Learn more about the Cookie Law