Route seven – Clyst St Mary via Clyst St George to Darts Farm. With return via Ebford 7.3 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Wilkinson Grant & Co.
Clyst St Mary was the site of a brutal battle in the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion. But this is a peaceful route taking footpaths through the housing development Winslade Park, quiet roads to Clyst St George, and on to Darts Farm. Circular return on footpath to Ebford, quiet road looping east of Clyst St George, back to Kenniford Cross and returning on same footpaths to Clyst St Mary.
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Route six – Blackhorse via Sowton to Clyst St Mary. With return via Bishop’s Court 4.5 miles. Thanks to our route sponsors, the Baker Family.
This route is entirely within East Devon District Council area, the villages of Clyst Honiton, Sowton and Clyst St Mary being Exeter’s closest eastern neighbours. Clyst is a Celtic word meaning clear water and the villages take their name from the River Clyst, a tributary of the Exe. This is a mainly level route along footpaths and quiet lanes to Clyst St Mary. The circular return includes a busier road without pavements and two short, but steep climbs.
NB: Fields on this route are in an area of flood plain, and may be muddy and wet after rainfall, inaccessible in times of heavy rain. There is a difficult stile over the bridge at Clyst St Mary, but an easier alternative is available.
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Route five – Pinhoe via Pinn Lane, Gipsy Hill and Redhayes Bridge to Blackhorse. With return via Mosshayne Farm 4.5 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Cumberland Grange care home.
Pinhoe is a former village that in 1966 became a suburb of Exeter. It was called Pinnoch in the Domesday book. In recent years it’s seen a huge growth in housing development. There are small shops and refreshment outlets. The route heads over the Waterloo rail line towards the motorway and Redhayes pedestrian and cycle bridge. The circular return is along quiet lanes until the main road back to Pinhoe, which is busy but fully pavemented.
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Route four – Pennsylvania Road via Stoke Hill and Beacon Hill to Pinhoe. With return via Beacon Heath and Mincinglake Valley Park 6.5 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Green Tree Court care home.
The start of this walk passes just below the highest point in Exeter at the top of Stoke Hill, once the site of a Roman signal station. From this elevation, the route descends through quiet footpaths, fields, tracks, and stretches on roads without pavements. There are scenic views at Beacon Hill by St Michaels and All Angels Church, a descent to Harrington Lane. You can return to the start via Mincinglake Valley Park.
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Route three – Level crossing via Argyll Road to Pennsylvania Road. With return via Duryard Valley Park 3.8 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Southern Healthcare.
The first mile of this route is of busy road and rail. Red Cow level crossing is on the main Exeter to Paddington railway line, and also the Tarka line for North Devon. A steep uphill climb, with a return descent through woodland trails and splendid views.
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Route two – Marsh Barton via Twisted Oak, Barley Lane and Exwick to Red Cow level crossing. With return via riverside path 7 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Stonehaven Care Group.
Alphington is a former village, now south western suburb of Exeter, among former notable residents were the parents of Charles Dickens. The route mostly follows quiet lanes or pavemented roads on the edge of St Thomas, Redhills and Exwick, all suburbs of the city. It climbs initially and has wonderful views from Barley Lane across the city. A notable feature is the Twisted Oak, a huge oak with a twisted corkscrew like trunk. The origins of it being twisted are unknown, but it’s said that at one time passers-by would raise their hats to it. After descending on paths through Exwick to the Red Cow level crossing, you can return to the start on an easy flat walk alongside the river and canal.
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Route one – Countess Wear Bridge via Exminster to Marsh Barton. With return along canal bank 6.4 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Haines Watts, Chartered Accountants.
There are a series of bridges near Countess Wear, the original red sandstone bridge was built in 1774, swing and bascule bridges were built in later centuries to span Exeter Canal, which, dating from the 1560s, is one of the country’s oldest canals. The route follows the towpath and footpaths to Exminster, a village dating from the 8th century. There’s a steep climb to high above the motorway, descent to the Devon Motel and into Matford Business Park and Marsh Barton, which has Europe’s largest number of car showrooms. This route finishes at the bridge over the Alphinbrook on Hemyock Road. You can return to Countess Wear Bridge by following the path along the canal.
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Eight circular routes around the city, making one full 26.2 mile marathon distance.
The Exeter COSY Route project is a community wellbeing and dementia awareness initiative created for Exeter Dementia Action Alliance to signpost people of all abilities to routes on the edge of the city where they can walk and run.
From its roots in an ancient Greek battle to mass participation events around the world, the marathon length of 26.2-miles is a distance that capture’s the imagination. Perfect for Exeter’s unique COSY route – COSY being an acronym for circle of somewhere yours as that’s what it is.
The full circle will take you to every compass and hill viewpoint around Exeter, following footpaths, quiet lanes, field tracks, over stiles, through woodland, paved roads, some busier parts of the city, along its suburban fringe and into neighbouring village communities.
You’ll cross the river and canal, go under and over the M5 motorway, step over both the Exeter to London rail lines, and pass churches, pubs, schools, and local businesses.
Whether you take on this challenge over months, weeks, days or in one strenuous go, you’ll see the city as never before, and complete a marathon in doing so.
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Daily every hour Live Map - bustimes.org
Bus Stops: Tiverton Bus Station (Any) - Tiverton Tesco Superstore (NE-bound) - Halberton Village Hall (SE-bound) - Sampford Peverell The Globe (NE-bound) - Sampford Peverell Richmond Close (NE-bound) - Sampford Peverell Tiverton Parkway Station (SW-bound) - Uffculme School (NW-bound) - Uffculme, opp Ostler Inn - Willand Somerlea (SW-bound) - Willand Post Office (SW-bound) - Cullompton Kings Oak Lea Roundabout (SW-bound) - Cullompton Market House (Stop A) - Bradninch Townlands (SW-bound) - Broadclyst Shelter (SW-bound) - Broadclyst Clyst Vale Community College (NW-bound) - Broadclyst Hillside Gardens (SW-bound) - Pinhoe Heart of Oak (SW-bound) - Whipton Shops (W-bound) - Exeter Bus Station
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Bus Stops: Exeter Bus Station (Bay 4) - Sowton Miller & Carter (NE-bound) - Monkerton Exeter Science Park (SE-bound) - Clyst Honiton, opp Exeter Inn - Cranbrook Seven Acres (NE-bound) - Cranbrook Yonder Acre Way (nr Rush Meadow Road) - Rockbeare School (SE-bound) - Marsh Green, opp War Memorial - W Hill Garage (E-bound) - Ottery St Mary Hospital (E-bound) - Ottery St Mary Pharmacy (Stop A) - Gosford Otter Nurseries (NE-bound) - Alfington Old Inn (N-bound) - Gittisham Village Shelter (E-bound) - Honiton, opp Combe Garden Centre - Honiton Heathpark Industrial Estate (N-bound) - Honiton, opp Joslin Road - Honiton Rail Station (N-bound) - Honiton Job Centre (Stop D)
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