Parracombe — Lynmouth

Parlyn one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

242m

Descent

306m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Parracombe and Lynmouth.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Parracombe and Lynmouth.

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 9

Surveys

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Description Note
Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Maybe present Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Present at time of survey Small Labrador-sized dog (1)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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3X May 2023 by Helen Gough
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Parracombe
Grid Ref SS6676044817
Lat / Lon 51.18700° / -3.90792°
Easting / Northing 266,760E / 144,817N
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Lynmouth
Grid Ref SS7223549651
Lat / Lon 51.23170° / -3.83135°
Easting / Northing 272,235E / 149,651N
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Parlyn One's land is

Pasture 95.4%
Urban 4.6%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Pilea

22 Oct 2023 Autumn
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I enjoyed hiking this route. It was a wet day, so the lanes were very welcome. The first 300 metre ascent from Lynmouth to Lynton and deeper into Exmoor was strenuous, but I'd do it again! Loved the stunning views of the coast and the shops in Lynton.

Danravenellison

22 Oct 2023 Autumn
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This is a good route and quite possibly the best way to walk between Parracombe and Lynmouth. There are some great views. It's almost entirely on lanes, all of which were very quiet.

Walking from Lynmouth to Parracombe, the route is VERY steep at the start - with 300 metres of ascent in the first 2-3km.

The Fox and Goose in Parracombe made a good refreshment stop and looks like it has some good vegan food cooking, if you like that!

We enjoyed this route while walking from Lynmouth to Ilfracombe, a journey we also made the day before via the coastal route. A circular trek between Ilfracombe - Lynmouth - Parracombe - Ilfracombe would be fun and varied.

Jane Gough

13 May 2023 Spring
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A very pleasant walk with excellent views. Starts with a longish walk uphill to get out of Parracombe but then mostly quite flat easy walking on lanes. Quite steep walk down into Lynton but overall a lovely walk, well worth the effort.

Helen Gough

13 May 2023 Spring
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I walked this route from Parracombe to Lynmouth and really enjoyed it. It was a beautiful day, the views were fantastic and the ground underfoot was easy to walk.
Leaving Parracombe there is a climb on lanes, and then on to a farm track. The track is on mostly stony ground and wasn't overgrown, and looked like it would be fine to walk year round. After this, the route is along lanes, which are sometimes lined by hedgerow, sometimes open with great views. There is one path across a field, which had evused by cattle. The route crosses the A39 twice, but visibility is good, so felt safe.
The route into Lynmouth is very steep and can be hard on the knees. The other way it would be lung busting. If you don't fancy it, you could use the cliff railway instead. If you chose the path there are lovely views of the harbour and cliffs, lots of benches to rest on, and lots of poems on display.

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