Description
An alternative to the excellent Exmbud (one) -which follows the coast path, This is an inland alternative, a pleasant route without the dramatice views of Exmbud (one) but would form an excellent loop walk from either end. Also at peak times the coast path gets very busy so this would be a nice option. The section along the Littleham Church path is particularly pleasing. The road section along Castle Lane carries only light traffic
An alternative to the excellent Exmbud (one) -which follows the coast path, This is an inland alternative, a pleasant route without the dramatice views of Exmbud (one) but would form an excellent loop walk from either end. Also at peak times the coast path gets very busy so this would be a nice option. The section along the Littleham Church path is particularly pleasing. The road section along Castle Lane carries only light traffic
Status
This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
There are no issues flagged.
Photos for Exmbud two
Photos of this route will appear when they are added to a review. You can review this route here.
Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 6
Surveys
We are working to build-up a picture of what routes look like. To do that we are asking volunteers to survey routes so that we can communicate features, obstacles and challenges that may make a route desirable or not.
Slow Ways surveyors are asked to complete some basic online training, but they are not vetted. If you are dependent on the survey information being correct in order to complete a route, we recommend that you think critically about the information provided. You may also wish to wait until more than one survey has been completed.
Help people know more about this route by volunteering to submit a survey.
- Complete the survey training.
- Submit a survey for this route.
Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Exmouth
Grid Ref
SY0008180960
Lat / Lon
50.61975° / -3.41381°
Easting / Northing
300,081E / 80,960N
What3Words
stores.exist.public
Budleigh Salterton
Grid Ref
SY0649281872
Lat / Lon
50.62901° / -3.32344°
Easting / Northing
306,492E / 81,872N
What3Words
coaster.footpath.repaying
| Exmouth | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SY0008180960 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.61975° / -3.41381° |
| Easting / Northing | 300,081E / 80,960N |
| What3Words | stores.exist.public |
| Budleigh Salterton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SY0649281872 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.62901° / -3.32344° |
| Easting / Northing | 306,492E / 81,872N |
| What3Words | coaster.footpath.repaying |
Sorry Land Cover data is not currently available for this route. Please check back later.
reviews
Frogspawn
14 Nov 2023A varied route.
Castle Lane was quiet but is narrow and has no verges in places so I would not walk it with children.
Unsurprisingly, parts of the route were rather muddy when walked in November after heavy rain, but passable in walking boots. The two muddy sections were between the cycle route (old railway) and Littleham and also the Knowle Hill Plantations between Castle Lane and the golf course. Travelling east you could avoid the mud by following Exmbud Three (on the cycle route NCR 2) as far as Castle Lane (SY 04308 82288) and then walk south on Castle Lane and continue south onto the footpath to the golf course to rejoin Exmbud Two or vice versa.
Danravenellison
18 Feb 2022Tim's designed an excellent inland Slow Way for getting between Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton.
My photos might look a bit unusual to you.. I started my walk in Budleigh yesterday just as the sun was going down... making this my first #SlowWaysWalkInTheDark. The route is not lit, I just enjoy walking in the night and this route was easy enough with my torch.
I completed the route as part of a circular, combing this route with Exmbud One earlier in the day. This alternative route follows the coast and is a bit further and more hilly. Exmbud Two was easier and more direct.
Like Tim's said in his description, I agree that "the section along the Littleham Church path is particularly pleasing" and in the dark, Knowle Hill Plantations was fun. The woods were full of the screams of birds trying to settle for the night against the backdrop of Storm Eunice on the horizon.
At either end of the walk you'll find plenty of places to eat, sleep or get your feet in the sea.
I think there might be another couple of good route options for Exmbud. One would be longer and make full use of the cycle route that followed the old railway. Another might be very similar to Exmbud Two but be a little more direct through Exmouth. The first two Exmbud routes are great Slow Ways regardless.
I'll be walking or running this route again for sure.
Thank you Tim.
-
Share your thoughts
Tim Ryan
09 Feb 2022A nice route.
-
Share your thoughts
Share your views about this route, give it a star rating, indicate whether it should be verified or not.
Include information that will be useful to others considering to walk or wheel it.
You can add up to 15 photos.
Other Routes for Exmouth—Budleigh Salterton See all Slow Ways
Review this better route and help establish a trusted network of walking routes.
Suggest a better route if it better meets our methodology.
Share your thoughts