Exeter and District Ramblers

at the Heart of Walking in Devon

List of walks

October

Saturday, 17th, 9:30am at Station House Hotel, Station Road, South Brent. Park in Station Approach or Old Station Yard car park., SX698601, DEVON AREA MEMBERS DAY, John H., 07711961297
Sunday, 18th, 10:30am at Otterton Village Green (on-street parking), SY080852, OTTERTON CIRCULAR, 8mi / 12.9km, Ian W., 07513 168451
Thursday, 22nd, 10:30am at Chagford Carpark (fee paying), SX701874, AROUND THE LANES OF CHAGFORD (GOOD LORD THAT COLD COUNTRY!), 9mi / 14.5km, Terri B., 07595 736489
Sunday, 25th, 10:30am at Crediton Railway Station. There is a car park there or regular trains from Exeter Central or Exeter St Davids, SX840994, A COUNTRYSIDE CIRCULAR FROM CREDITON VIA POSBURY CLUMP, 7mi / 11.3km, Helen S.
Tuesday, 27th, 10:30am at Knightshayes. Car park to left by entrance NOT the main one by the café., SS956146, AMBLE AROUND KNIGHTSHAYES, 2.5mi / 4km, Susan H., 07849 452829
Thursday, 29th, 10:30am at Marystow Church. Car share advised due to limited parking., SX434828, DISCOVERING WEST DEVON NO.6. A NEGLECTED TRIANGLE OF DEVON, 6mi / 9.7km, Jamie B., 07957919387

November

Sunday, 1st, 10:30am at Cadover Bridge car park (free), SX554645, CADOVER BRIDGE – CARRY ON UP THE PLYM, 9mi / 14.5km, Richard M, 07936 186674
Wednesday, 4th, 7pm at Clyst St George Village Hall, 26 Woodbury Rd, Exeter, SX983888, EXETER & DISTRICT RAMBLERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Ian W., 07513 168451
Thursday, 5th, 10:30am at Laybys by Poolmill cross, SX806820, EXPLORING TRENCHFORD, TOTTIFORD AND KENNICK RESERVOIRS, 7mi / 11.3km, Terri B., 07595 736489
Sunday, 8th, 10am at Bellever Forest car park - £ and toilets, SX655771, WOODS, WATER AND MOOR, 9mi / 14.5km, Les B., 07712386846
Tuesday, 10th, 10am at Shapley Tor Car Park, SX698834, GRIMSPOUND THE SCENIC WAY, 4mi / 6.4km, John H., 07711961297
Thursday, 12th, 10:30am at Mary Tavy War Memorial (roadside parking in area), SX502795, A PILGRIMAGE TO BRENT TOR, 7mi / 11.3km, John H., 07711961297
Sunday, 15th, 10am at Belstone Main Car Park, SX621938, BELSTONE, A WALK ON THE WILD (TOR) SIDE, 10mi / 16.1km, Tony L.
Tuesday, 17th, 10:30am at King George V Playing Fields Car Park Countess Wear Road. Note - one way traffic, can only be reached via School Lane off Topsham Road and turn left at Tally Ho! Inn. As road drops to river Car Park on Left. Small and steep entrance., SX940901, AMBLE PITCHES AND VALLEY PARK, 3mi / 4.8km, Susan H., 07849 452829
Thursday, 19th, 10:30am at Ashton Village Hall Car Park diagonally opposite the Church, SX855846, ASHTON MEDIEVAL SAINTS’ PAINTINGS, 6mi / 9.7km, Jane P., 07811904561
Sunday, 22nd, 10:30am at 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., SX535903, OXO, ICE AND GRANITE ON DARTMOOR, 8.5mi / 13.7km, John H., 07711961297
Thursday, 26th, 10am at Court Street Car Park, Moretonhampstead, SX751860, THE UPS AND DOWNS OF MORETONHAMPSTEAD, 6.2mi / 10km, Helen S.
Sunday, 29th, 10:30am at Wellington Monument car park. Please note you are requested to download the Just Park app to pay, location 80703, which can be done in advance. NT members can obtain free parking by using the app., ST143167, ARTHUR’S OBELISK AND ELIZABETH’S BEACON, 7.5mi / 12.1km, Andrew B., 07757527030

December

Tuesday, 1st, 10am at Burrator Higher Quarry Car Park, SX549676, A FESTIVE CHRISTMAS WALK AT BURRATOR, 4mi / 6.4km, John H., 07711961297
Thursday, 3rd, 10:30am at Middle Trendlebere Down Carpark, SX782792, A WALK AROUND YARNER WOODS, 5mi / 8km, Terri B., 07595 736489
Sunday, 6th, 10am at Donkey Sanctuary CP (free but donations welcome). Toilets available., SY159892, DONKEY SANCTUARY TO BRANSCOMBE, 9mi / 14.5km, Ian W., 07513 168451
Tuesday, 8th, 10:30am at Joney’s Cross Car Park. Beside A3052, about 0.75 mile after Half Way House junction going towards Newton Poppleford from Exeter, SY056897, AMBLE THE HAWKERLAND VALLEY, 3mi / 4.8km, Susan H., 07849 452829
Thursday, 10th, 10:30am at Village Hall, Chapple Lane, Sampford Courtenay, SS630012, SAMPFORD COURTENAY, SCENE OF A 16TH CENTURY MURDER AND THE PRAYER BOOK REBELLION, 6mi / 9.7km, Jane P., 07811904561
Sunday, 13th, 10am at Morrisons Daily at the top of Dunsford Hill, SX901913, THE SHILLINGFORDS, 10mi / 16.1km, Tony L.
Thursday, 17th, 10:30am at Morchard Bishop Car Park, SS773075, A FESTIVE FORAY TO SCOTLAND, 6mi / 9.7km, Helen S.
Sunday, 20th, 10:30am at Woodbury Castle Car Park (Free), SY032872, A WOODBURY WANDER, 8mi / 12.9km, Hazel P, 07872 940527
Tuesday, 29th, 10:30am at St. David’s Station, Exeter. Meet at the far end of the bus stops., SX911933, AMBLE THE WATERWAYS AND SOME HISTORY, 4mi / 6.4km, Susan H., 07849 452829
Tuesday, 29th, 10:30am at Kenton Village Car Park, SX958832, NO BLACK FOREST GATEAU TODAY?, 9mi / 14.5km, John H., 07711961297
Thursday, 31st, 10:30am at Swan Pub Lympstone. Car Park pay and display with toilets or Lympstone station are close by, or approx 0.7m to 57 bus stop at Saddlers Arms, SX989840, LYMPSTONE’S TAJ MAHAL?, 5mi / 8km, Jane P., 07811904561

January

Sunday, 3rd, 10am at Pullabrook Carpark, Drakeford Bridge, SX789800, LUSTLEIGH CLEAVE, 9mi / 14.5km, Terri B., 07595 736489
Thursday, 7th, 10:30am at Chagford Car Park Pay and Display, £3.50-£5, SX701874, DISCOVERING WEST DEVON NO. 7: CIRCUMNAVIGATING CHAGFORD, 4.3mi / 7km, Jamie B., 07957919387
Sunday, 10th, 10am at Newton Poppleford Recreation Ground CP, Back Lane, SY088899, PEBBLEBED COMMONS & RIVER OTTER, 10mi / 16.1km, Ian W., 07513 168451
Tuesday, 12th, 10am at Bovey Tracey Station Road Car Park (P&D), SX814782, A BOVEY TRACEY EXPLORATION, 4.5mi / 7.2km, John H., 07711961297
Thursday, 14th, 10:30am at Bus Stop in the dip at Newton St Cyres, SX880979, ON THE BUSES, 5.5mi / 8.9km, Paul B, 07792 134910
Sunday, 17th, 10am at Bovey Tracey, Station Road car park - £ and toilets, SX814782, ON AND OFF THE RAILS, 9mi / 14.5km, Les B., 07712386846
Tuesday, 19th, 10:30am at Haldon Gate (Haldon Belvedere), SX875858, AMBLE THROUGH HALDON FOREST, 3mi / 4.8km, Susan H., 07849 452829
Thursday, 21st, 10:30am at Killerton National Trust car park (free to National Trust members), SS976001, ON THE BUSES 2, 4.3mi / 6.9km, Paul B, 07792 134910
Sunday, 24th, 10:30am at Court Street Car Park, Moretonhampstead, SX751860, A VALLEY, A CASTLE AND A GIANT’S GRAVE, 8.6mi / 13.8km, Helen S.
Thursday, 28th, 10:30am at Pinces Gardens by the Wisteria Arch. Park in Queens or Pinces Road or take the B bus from the city centre or the train to St Thomas Station., SX913912, IDE, THE COLLEGE AND THE POACHERS, 6mi / 9.7km, Jane P., 07811904561
Sunday, 31st, 10:30am at Four Firs Cross Car Park, SY031863, FOUR FIRS BIMBLE, 6mi / 9.7km, Tony L.
Sunday, 31st, 10:30am at Woodland Trust CP, Rhodedendron Wood, ST095068, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN ROOKLEY, THE LAST WHETSTONE MINER, 8mi / 12.9km, Gill M., 07784820524

February

Thursday, 4th, 10:30am at Belstone Village carpark, SX621938, OVER AND ALONG THE RIVER TAW, 5mi / 8km, Terri B., 07595 736489
Sunday, 7th, 10:30am at North Tawton Town Hall, SS663017, DISCOVERING WEST DEVON NO. 8: IN TED HUGHES’S FOOTSTEPS? POSSIBLY. NORTH TAWTON, 6.2mi / 10km, Jamie B., 07957919387
Tuesday, 9th, 10am at Hound Tor car park, SX739791, THE HOUNDS OF HOUND TOR?, 4mi / 6.4km, John H., 07711961297
Thursday, 11th, 10:30am at Kilmington Village Hall CP, SY272980, LOUGHWOOD MEETING HOUSE AND A BIT MORE, 6.5mi / 10.5km, Gill M., 07784820524
Sunday, 14th, 10:30am at Beam Bridge Inn, nr. Wellington, ST107193, WEST OF WELLINGTON, 7.5mi / 12.1km, Graham H., 07851 743913
Sunday, 14th, 10:30am at Cold East Cross Car Park, SX740742, RIPPING UP RIPPON TOR, 10.5mi / 16.9km, John H., 07711961297
Tuesday, 16th, 10:30am at Darts Farm, Topsham, Clyst St. George. Meet by the lower entrance., SX977883, AMBLE THE TOPSHAM WAY, 3mi / 4.8km, Susan H., 07849 452829
Thursday, 18th, 10:30am at Steps Bridge Car Park, SX802883, STEPS BRIDGE AND THE TEIGN VALLEY, 5.5mi / 8.9km, John H., 07711961297
Sunday, 21st, 10:30am at Okehampton Railway Station entrance, car park pay and display (frequently issues using the app) or arrive at walk start by bus or train – see walk description for further information., SX592944, LOOKING FOR GOLD ON DARTMOOR?, 9.5mi / 15.3km, George H, 07807 322441
Thursday, 25th, 10:30am at Umberleigh Station, SS609237, A RAILWAY RAMBLE TO CHITTLEHAMPTON, 7.5mi / 12.1km, Helen S.
Sunday, 28th, 10:30am at Car park (free) in Milverton off Creedwell Orchard. Toilets in Fore St. close to car park or within St Michael and All Angels Church., ST122257, MILVERTON AND FITZHEAD, 7mi / 11.3km, Jane P., 07811904561
Sunday, 28th, 10:30am at Bovey Tracey, Station Road Car Park (P&D) there is on street parking nearby., SX814782, WE WILL CLIMB THE HILLS LUSTLEIGH, 11mi / 17.7km, John H., 07711961297

List of Walks Leaders

  • Andrew B. - 07757527030
  • George H - 07807 322441
  • Gill M. - 07784820524
  • Graham H. - 07851 743913
  • Hazel P - 07872 940527
  • Helen S. -
  • Ian W. - 07513 168451
  • Jamie B. - 07957919387
  • Jane P. - 07811904561
  • John H. - 07711961297
  • Les B. - 07712386846
  • Paul B - 07792 134910
  • Paul B - 07792 134910
  • Richard M - 07936 186674
  • Susan H. - 07849 452829
  • Terri B. - 07595 736489
  • Tony L. -