Day 2 Knowstone - Chagford

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 33.35 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 18h 05 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 3,123 ft
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    Descent: - 3,196 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 856 ft
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    Lowest point: 292 ft
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Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 679 ft - Start near Owlaborough Ln, South Molton EX36 4RW, UK
  2. 1 : mi 0.21 - alt. 787 ft - Turn slight right
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  55. 54 : mi 32.96 - alt. 535 ft - Turn slight right onto B3206
  56. 55 : mi 33.28 - alt. 607 ft - Turn slight right onto North Street, B3206
  57. 56 : mi 33.3 - alt. 614 ft - Turn slight right onto North Street, B3206
  58. E : mi 33.35 - alt. 627 ft

Other walks in the area

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

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔15.10 mi ↗+2,165 ft ↘-2,001 ft ◔8h 50 ▲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

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↔8.18 mi ↗+1,230 ft ↘-1,227 ft ◔4h 50 ▲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 / Club / Walk leader
↔18.90 mi ↗+2,093 ft ↘-2,877 ft ◔10h 30 ▲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 / Club / Walk leader
↔14.58 mi ↗+1,014 ft ↘-866 ft ◔7h 35 ▲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

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Cow Castle by Pickedstones Farm from Simonsbath
↔8.00 mi ↗+650 ft ↘-663 ft ◔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

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↔8.34 mi ↗+1,273 ft ↘-1,260 ft ◔4h 55 ▲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 Holcombe Rogus and Great Western Canal

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Holcombe Rogus and Great Western Canal
↔2.97 mi ↗+92 ft ↘-92 ft ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Holcombe Rogus (Devon)
Holcombe Rogus is situated on the Devon/Somerset border with the town of Wellington to the east and Tiverton to the west. This walk takes in rural farm land, which includes the Grand Western Canal nearby and the Blackdown Hills to the south.

Walking Codden Hill

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Codden Hill
↔2.33 mi ↗+351 ft ↘-358 ft ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bishop's Tawton (Devon)
This short circular walk with ascents and descents close to Barnstaple provides a good way to explore Codden Hill which overlooks the surroundings valleys and River Taw Estuary.

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