Newtei one

Slow Way not verified yet. Verify Newtei here.

NewTei is the lower third of the superb, ecologically and geologically rich, historic Templer Way, a recognised National Trail and LDWA. James Stover purchased the rundown Stover Estate in 1765 since when his successors built the Haytor Tramway and Stover canal and used the Newton Abbot to Teignmouth stretch of the River Teign to transport granite by boat from their Dartmoor quarry throughout the 19th century. Much free information is available online which may enrich your enjoyment of this lower stretch.
I have, reluctantly, added a NewTei 2 variant. 3 reasons:
1. To suggest an alternative, more direct start using paths and minor roads.
2. The associated .gpx file for NewTei1 is very imprecise and may have misled another reviewer into taking an alternative and less appropriate track from Shaldon Bridge to Teignmouth Station. I have been at pains to ensure the NewTei2 .gpx is as accurate as possible and also included supplementary route guidance under Route Guidance Stages 1 & 3 below and photos..
3. As an intertidal track it presents unique surface challenges to which I refer in the description of NewTei2. I felt it was necessary to explain these to suggest the way is fundamentally quite safe subject to respecting these challenges and that I believe the way should be included as a Slow Way.

Route Guidance:
The .gpx file associated with NewTei2 is far more precise and reflects these suggestions.
Stage 1. enable.songs.scouts to the A380 bridge.
a) Walk north for 70m up Courtenay Street and take the signposted path to the right of Sherborne House to encounter the River Lemon.
b) Keeping to the west (left) bank, follow the River Lemon along paths and minor roads, occasionally signposted Town Quay or displaying the Templer Way symbol, until reaching the B3195 (The Avenue).
c) Cross the river here and continue to follow, now on the SE (right) bank, again following signs to Town Quay or displaying the trail symbol.
d) From Town Quay follow the footpath signs and symbol slightly inland and through a path bordering an industrial estate. The path continues, well-surfaced and clearly signposted, and you will soon get a distant view of the A380 road bridge over the River Teign which is your next destination. Note: there are 2 cycle barriers on this stretch both of a design which allows a bike or pushchair to be lifted through.
Stage 2. A380 to Shaldon Bridge
a) This stage is along the intertidal zone and should not be attempted above half tide (many published guides add an extra safety margin recommending “within 2hrs of low water”). Do not be tempted to walk out towards exposed mud banks nor to take short cuts across the muddy coves at Netherton Pt, Coombe Cellars and Arch Brook. The better drained and firmer route will normally be found closer to the high water margin but erosion detritus and fallen trees and branches will often force you to pass down camber from them.
b) Just past St Nicholas Church you will be signposted to leave the trail and join the Strand and Ringmore Road.
c) After 350m turn left to the embankment path which will take you to Shaldon Bridge.
Stage 3. Shaldon Bridge to Teignmouth Station
a) Cross Shaldon Bridge
b) Take the first signposted path off right as you climb towards the A379 junction.
c) Follow the narrow path between the Teignmouth Rugby Club pitch and the railway line and on through the grounds below Bitton House.
d) On exiting the grounds bear right to Alexandra Terrace.
e) At the end of Alexandra Terrace take the path left up towards Clay Lane but turn right to cross the railway by the small, corrugated sheet bridge.
f) Emerge onto Customs House Hill and take Teign Street through the town.
g) Various routes are possible but recommended is to take Teign Street (which becomes Bank Street) and turn left at Station Street to the A379 where there is a traffic island to assist crossing to the station and the Slow Way termination at madness.bandstand.stiff.

Route follows well marked Templer Way. Despite being a well-known local route it is impassable along the estuary at high tide and difficult at low tide – slippery on mud and seaweed. Pub at Coombe Cellars. Lots of facilities in Shaldon. Slow Ways route crosses Teign on A379 bridge and follows pathway alongside railway line on north bank of river into Teignmouth. A more pleasing alternative to Teignmouth is to catch the pedestrian ferry from Shaldon Beach.

This was a very nice walk, with the majority of it along the estuary shore. The path was slippery and muddy at points, and is clearly not maintained well as several fallen trees block the original path. I was lucky to do the walk at low tide when access was okay, but it was not obvious to me if the route is accessible at all at high tide. In addition, as plotted the route requires ducking under the railway just after crossing the estuary, with a height clearance of ~ 1m, so ducking is required! If you can get around these access issues then this is a nice route.

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