Connect South Molton with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!South Molton
Devon
Slow Ways linking South Molton and Barnstaple, Chulmleigh, Dulverton, Simonsbath, Umberleigh, Witheridge
England / Devon / South Molton
South Molton’s six Slow Ways are 54% checked
Help connect South Molton
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.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of South Molton’s Slow Ways.
Walk to South Molton from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Barnstaple—South Molton
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Barsou one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 520m | Descent 391m | |
Barnstaple—South Molton
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Barsou two |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 438m | Descent 566m | ||
Barnstaple—South Molton
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Barsou three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Chulmleigh—South Molton
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Chusou one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 441m | Descent 443m | ||
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South Molton—Dulverton
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Soudul one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/18mi | Ascent 926m | Descent 927m | ||
South Molton—Simonsbath
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Sousim one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 574m | Descent 397m | ||
South Molton—Witheridge
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Souwit one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 421m | Descent 374m | ||
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Umberleigh—South Molton
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Umbsou one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 310m | Descent 192m | |
Umberleigh—South Molton
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Umbsou two |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 358m | Descent 240m |
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Collective progress
53% of South Molton’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2/9
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6 people have contributed to South Molton’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in South Molton
124km out of 178km have been walked and reviewed
221km of reviews have been shared in South Molton
Latest Updates
The Tramway has plenty of foraging opportunity if you know what you're doing. As you reach the peek of Exmoor, on a clear day, you can see Dartmoor all the way from where you walked. Then you head down a breathtaking valley into Simonsbath....
Steven Pinkham
Beautiful hills & valleys, although the public footpath leading to George Nympton had a lot of sealed closed gates you'll have to climb over as they're very old, haven't been repaired & would simply fall over without being tied shut. So you won't see the public footpaths signs, keep an eye on your maps! South Molton is also essential just before Exmoor as it's the only place I've seen since Plymouth that has a standard supermarket, Stansbury, allowing you to top up your food without crazy prices....
Steven Pinkham
Ben Totterdell added Barsou three, a new walk from Barnstaple to South Molton
Walk this routeThe exception is the section between Filleigh and Nags Head. There is a pub at Nags Head and others just off route at Swimbridge and Landkey....
Tim Ryan
Most of the walk is high up, so the views are fantastic when they appear, but watch out for the wind!...
Helen Gough
Only one muddy path which, considering the rain we have had lately, was not as muddy as expected....
Jane Gough
This is a well-designed route, given the lack of footpaths....
Tim Ryan
Helen Gough added Barsou two, a new walk from Barnstaple to South Molton
Walk this routeThis route is plotted through Whitehills Plantation and Locks Plantation where there is no right of way. BarSou2 is an alternative....
Helen Gough
I really liked the 2nd half of the walk, which in my case was Collacott to Barnstaple which I would give 4 stars, but the first half being mostly lanes was only a 3 for me....
Helen Gough
I chose to take the farm track around to the East and South so as not to damage the crop, but I suspect this route may be muddy in winter or after a long rainy period....
Tim Ryan
Helen Gough added Umbsou two, a new walk from Umberleigh to South Molton
Walk this routeI will not attempt to walk all this route as there are altenatives using more minor roads....
Eliza
Long road sections, but on quiet "safe" lanes makes for an enjoyable route. Some very nice wooded sections on footpaths,,...
Tim Ryan
Route uses fast and dangerous roads for than half of the journey. Route takes you through two farms on a track which is not a public right of way....
Kayzer
Slow Ways added Barsou one, a new walk from Barnstaple to South Molton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Chusou one, a new walk from Chulmleigh to South Molton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Soudul one, a new walk from South Molton to Dulverton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sousim one, a new walk from South Molton to Simonsbath
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Souwit one, a new walk from South Molton to Witheridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Umbsou one, a new walk from Umberleigh to South Molton
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South Molton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
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Lat / Lon
51.01772° / -3.83449°
Easting / Northing
271,422E / 125,863N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of South Molton's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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