Description
This is a delightful, safe and predominantly off-road route which links the ancient wool town of Chudleigh with the Victorian bathing resort of Dawlish. It uses footpaths, bridleways and historic Devon lanes. Where minor roads are followed they are narrow, generally carry light traffic but, except in towns, lack pavements or lighting. While surfaces are generally sound and often well drained (whether mud, stone/gravel, part or fully metalled,) this can change unpredictably. Gates, styles and varying track widths are also to be expected (see Review for fuller details). Overall the route is not recommended for wheels. Sadly, measures necessarily introduced to counter damage from illegal Traveller sites, Raves and inappropriate and illegal use by off-road bikes etc will create access problems for mobility wheels or larger pushchairs.
Alternative minor road routes can be found readily from the OS map though inevitably these do not offer the same tranquillity and oneness with the natural environment which makes this walk particularly outstanding. There are no public toilets, pubs or food shops between Chudleigh and Dawlish. Mobile signal was never noticeably lost
This is a delightful, safe and predominantly off-road route which links the ancient wool town of Chudleigh with the Victorian bathing resort of Dawlish. It uses footpaths, bridleways and historic Devon lanes. Where minor roads are followed they are narrow, generally carry light traffic but, except in towns, lack pavements or lighting. While surfaces are generally sound and often well drained (whether mud, stone/gravel, part or fully metalled,) this can change unpredictably. Gates, styles and varying track widths are also to be expected (see Review for fuller details). Overall the route is not recommended for wheels. Sadly, measures necessarily introduced to counter damage from illegal Traveller sites, Raves and inappropriate and illegal use by off-road bikes etc will create access problems for mobility wheels or larger pushchairs.
Alternative minor road routes can be found readily from the OS map though inevitably these do not offer the same tranquillity and oneness with the natural environment which makes this walk particularly outstanding. There are no public toilets, pubs or food shops between Chudleigh and Dawlish. Mobile signal was never noticeably lost
Status
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Chudleigh
Grid Ref
SX8684879562
Lat / Lon
50.60476° / -3.60037°
Easting / Northing
286,848E / 79,562N
What3Words
tasks.grins.wakes
Dawlish
Grid Ref
SX9639076670
Lat / Lon
50.58053° / -3.46477°
Easting / Northing
296,390E / 76,670N
What3Words
flippers.grove.objective
Chudleigh | |
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Grid Ref | SX8684879562 |
Lat / Lon | 50.60476° / -3.60037° |
Easting / Northing | 286,848E / 79,562N |
What3Words | tasks.grins.wakes |
Dawlish | |
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Grid Ref | SX9639076670 |
Lat / Lon | 50.58053° / -3.46477° |
Easting / Northing | 296,390E / 76,670N |
What3Words | flippers.grove.objective |
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