Day 2 Knowstone - Chagford

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 53.67 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 18h 05 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 952 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 974 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 261 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 89 m
  • ⚐
    District: Knowstone 
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    Start: N 50.99543° / W 3.67146°
  • ⚑
    End: N 50.672982° / W 3.84058°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 207 m - Start near Owlaborough Ln, South Molton EX36 4RW, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.34 - alt. 240 m - Turn slight right
  3. 3 : km 1.96 - alt. 223 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 4.17 - alt. 250 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 6.26 - alt. 215 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 11.35 - alt. 189 m - Turn left onto North Street
  7. 7 : km 11.61 - alt. 185 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 12.95 - alt. 193 m - Turn slight left
  9. 9 : km 13.09 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto B3042
  10. 10 : km 13.1 - alt. 185 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 14.32 - alt. 171 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 14.79 - alt. 175 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 20.29 - alt. 178 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 21.46 - alt. 159 m - Turn left onto Cuckoo Hill
  15. 15 : km 21.56 - alt. 164 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 22.53 - alt. 160 m - Turn sharp right
  17. 17 : km 22.84 - alt. 153 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 22.9 - alt. 150 m - Turn left onto Wood Lane
  19. 19 : km 23.11 - alt. 166 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 23.17 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 24.8 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Down Hill
  22. 22 : km 24.85 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 26.34 - alt. 100 m - Turn sharp right
  24. 24 : km 26.79 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 27.13 - alt. 97 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 27.62 - alt. 92 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 28.08 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Barn Hill
  28. 28 : km 28.31 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 38.1 - alt. 146 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 30 : km 38.5 - alt. 134 m - Turn slight right
  31. 31 : km 39.12 - alt. 169 m - Turn slight left
  32. 32 : km 42.32 - alt. 188 m - Turn left onto Newhouse Lane
  33. 33 : km 45.38 - alt. 187 m - Turn slight right
  34. 34 : km 45.48 - alt. 176 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 46.1 - alt. 135 m - Turn slight right
  36. 36 : km 46.27 - alt. 147 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 46.6 - alt. 184 m - Turn slight left
  38. 38 : km 46.85 - alt. 208 m - Turn slight right
  39. 39 : km 46.88 - alt. 207 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 46.93 - alt. 208 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 47.01 - alt. 213 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 47.36 - alt. 173 m - Turn slight right
  43. 43 : km 47.44 - alt. 183 m - Turn slight left
  44. 44 : km 47.54 - alt. 213 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 48.01 - alt. 240 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 48.04 - alt. 234 m - Turn right onto Hunter's Path
  47. 47 : km 48.39 - alt. 229 m - Turn left onto Hunter's Path
  48. 48 : km 48.68 - alt. 228 m - Turn left onto Hunter's Path
  49. 49 : km 49.29 - alt. 198 m - Turn sharp right onto Hunter's Path
  50. 50 : km 49.7 - alt. 189 m - Turn sharp left
  51. 51 : km 50.32 - alt. 138 m - Turn slight right
  52. 52 : km 50.33 - alt. 134 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 51.51 - alt. 138 m - Turn slight left
  54. 54 : km 52.49 - alt. 146 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 53.04 - alt. 163 m - Turn slight right onto B3206
  56. 56 : km 53.56 - alt. 185 m - Turn slight right onto North Street, B3206
  57. 57 : km 53.58 - alt. 187 m - Turn slight right onto North Street, B3206
  58. E : km 53.67 - alt. 191 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Stage 8 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Knowstone to YHA Exford

Association or club
↔24.31 km ↗+541 m ↘-490 m ◔8h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Knowstone (Devon)

Stage 8 takes us into Exmoor National Park and back to some high ground but mostly it's a riverside walk along the River Barle that is a tributary to the River Exe that flows all the way to the south Devon coast at Exmouth. The route goes over Tar Steps near Hawkridge and has the option of finishing at Withypool or continuing to Exford to stay at the YHA.

Walking Anstey Gate and Hawkridge from Tarr Steps

Walker
↔13.16 km ↗+350 m ↘-350 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dulverton (Somerset)

This Exmoor walk starts from Tarr Steps, a well-known beauty spot, and then continues through countryside of steep, green fields dotted with small farms. The route crosses West Ansley Common before returning to the start through the village of Hawkridge.

Walking Stage 9 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : YHA Exford to Lynmouth

Association or club
↔30.42 km ↗+594 m ↘-853 m ◔10h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Exford (Somerset)

The final stage is a bit longer than the others but it is a pleasant walk without too many climbs. First of all, it retraces steps back to Withypool, then follows the River Barle to Simonsbath. From there it's over The Chains to meet the Tarka Trail and descend the Cheriton Ridge and along the East Lyn River to end up in Lynmouth.

Walking Stage 7 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Morchard Bishop to Knowstone

Association or club
↔23.46 km ↗+269 m ↘-225 m ◔7h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Morchard Bishop (Devon)

There are basically two parts to the seventh stage; Morchard Bishop to Witherage and then Witherage to Knowstone, both 8 milers and through interesting Mid Devon agricultural landscape. We follow the River Datch for a while to reach Washford Pyne, then follow the Little Dart River. We meet the Ridge and Valley Walk at Witherage and, cross over the A 371.

Walking Cow Castle by Pickedstones Farm from Simonsbath

Walker
Cow Castle by Pickedstones Farm from Simonsbath
↔12.88 km ↗+189 m ↘-191 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Exmoor (Somerset)

This beautiful circular walk in Exmoor National Park visits Cow Castle using paths to Picked Stones. The return way follows Two Moors Way along River Barle and goes across gorgeous hills and valleys.

Walking Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross

Walker
↔13.42 km ↗+362 m ↘-359 m ◔4h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Cutcombe (Somerset)

This Somerset walk visits the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon. Starting from Wheddon Cross, the highest village on Exmoor, the walk includes a variety of scenic interest including wooded combes and wild moorland.

Walking Wootton Courtenay and Timberscombe from Dunster

Walker
Wootton Courtenay and Timberscombe from Dunster
↔13.50 km ↗+375 m ↘-380 m ◔4h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Dunster (Somerset)

This circular walk with ascends (one pretty steep!) and descents uses a section of Macmillan Way West with beautiful viewpoints from Grabbist and Knowle hills. Then, you will discover quiet villages and paths in Whits Wood before you go back to Dunster.

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