Progress towards triple-checked route options for Lapford’s four Slow Ways: 56%
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Lapford from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Chulmleigh—Lapford
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Chulap one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 253m | Descent 246m | ||
Chulmleigh—Lapford
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Chulap two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 10km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | |
Chulmleigh—Lapford
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Chulap three |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 364m | Descent 354m | ||
Lapford—Crediton
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Lapcre one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 20km/13mi | Ascent 537m | Descent 480m | |
Lapford—Crediton
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Lapcre two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 20km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Lapford—Crediton
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Lapcre three |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 483m | Descent 425m | ||
Lapford—Witheridge
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Lapwit one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 262m | Descent 208m | ||
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North Tawton—Lapford
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Norlap one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 231m | Descent 244m | ||
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North Tawton—Lapford
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Norlap two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 342m | Descent 355m |
Collective progress
50% of Lapford’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Lapford’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Lapford
101km out of 127km have been walked and reviewed
171km of reviews have been shared in Lapford
Latest Updates
A lovely local inn to be found at the end of the walk to partake of some much appreciated liquid refreshment....
Jane Gough
I walked the route in mid November after a couple of weeks rain so I was expecting mud, and I got it. The plotted route running east from Monkswylde takes you down a private drive to Middlecott Cottage. It joins the footpath though and is not obvious as a private route if walking from the east. East of Morchard Bishop, there was electric fence across a cross field footpath....
Helen C
Helen Gough added Chulap three, a new walk from Chulmleigh to Lapford
Walk this routeHowever, the other end of the closed path was accessible, with no signage, so if walking from Chulmleigh and following a map you would walk the path, only to get stuck and have to retrace your steps. I have uploaded ChuLap 3 which avoids this problem...
Helen Gough
You are quickly on to quite a long stretch of lane walking, but these are quiet and the hedgerows don't completely block out the countryside....
Helen Gough
Some pretty impressive views which make some of the climbing worth it! Done during Autumn, the colours surrounding you make you stop and stare at several points in awe. Some pretty mucky bits in places, but overall very enjoyable....
Carlyn Gough
A muddy section of a not well defined path near the river crossing at Chawleigh Barton Woods apart the route was easy to follow....
Tim Ryan
In my opinion this is a great route with fantastic views of the Devon countryside and Dartmoor throughout. As said in the previous review, it is a fairly muddy route in the winter/early spring but the vast majority of this was not a problem with a good pair of walking boots....
Charles Hedley
Good places to refresh in Sandford and Morchard Bishop with shops and pubs in both....
Tim Ryan
But these roads are very quiet and make for an enjoyable walk. The walk along the river is very pleasant, and the field crossings above Lapford are a delight....
Tim Ryan
danravenellison added Chulap two, a new walk from Chulmleigh to Lapford
Walk this routeas long as you don't mind lots of walking down lanes and (after its been wet) some muddy sections. If you don't like walking down Devon lanes with occasional tractors and cars, you might not enjoy this route....
danravenellison
danravenellison added Lapcre two, a new walk from Lapford to Crediton
Walk this routeI'm going to upload Lapcre Two as an alternative which is true to this route's spirit, but corrects those problems and updates right of way issue too....
danravenellison
This route is complex. Not because it's hard to navigate... but because on one hand it's a beautiful and enjoyable hike... but on the other, it was very wet and muddy when I walked it.. If it wasn't for being so wet and muddy it would be a superb Slow Way and be worth more stars. I'd love this to be a 4 star route.... but it was just SO muddy in places... and in a few places there was no choice but to walk through water.....
danravenellison
Slow Ways added Chulap one, a new walk from Chulmleigh to Lapford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lapwit one, a new walk from Lapford to Witheridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Norlap one, a new walk from North Tawton to Lapford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Norlap two, a new walk from North Tawton to Lapford
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Lapford’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SS7321608367
Lat / Lon
50.86086° / -3.80284°
Easting / Northing
273,216E / 108,367N
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