DOWN ST MARY

Exeter & District Group

We are the Exeter and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month

Overview

A gently hilly walk following part of the Devonshire Heartland Way and the Two Moors Way, field paths and a few quiet lane sections. Morchard Road, Down St Mary, Middle Yeo Farm, Tucking Mill Bridge, Lower Thorne, Barn Shelley, return to Down St Mary and retrace our steps to Morchard Road.

Thursday, 13 February 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

If you would like to join this walk, please notify the leaders, preferably by email, so that they can inform you of any late changes to arrangements.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 75099 04801
Nearest postcode:: EX17 5LJ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Morchard Road CP (just off the A377) or 5C bus from Exeter. Map: EXP113.

Upcoming walks with Exeter & District Group

A WINTER WOODLAND WALK

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

SHORT WALK EXPLORING THE SHAUGH PRIOR AREA

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 4.0 miles

HOLNE TO BUCKFAST AND BACK

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

AMBLE TO THE BEACH – TAKE 2

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 2.5 miles

A WALK BESIDE THE RIVER

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

EAST OF EX

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

CALVERLEIGH AND LOXBEARE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

SID VALLEY CIRCUIT

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

A SHORT FESTIVE XMAS WALK

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 4.0 miles

SAMPFORD PEVERELL AND UPLOWMAN

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

MORETONHAMPSTEAD TO FINGLE BRIDGE VIA THE GIANT'S GRAVE AND WOOSTON CASTLE HILLFORT

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

THE EDEN WAY 1: ST MARY’S CHURCH DUNSFORD TO ST THOMAS CHURCH BRIDFORD, CIRCULAR

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.8 miles

COLD EAST CROSS – A SPOT OF WINTER TORISM

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

AMBLE - BRING YOUR BUS PASS!

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

A BUDLEIGH CIRCUIT

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

WAVES ON THE SEA WALL?

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

WIDECOMBE WANDER

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

BLOW THE COBWEBS AWAY

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

A WALK FROM DREWSTEIGNTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

CHERITON FITZPAINE: JEAN RHYS USED TO LIVE HERE ONCE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

MORETON, DOCKHAM AND THE LUMBERJILLS

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

AMBLE AROUND KILLERTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

LOOKING FOR THE GREEN MAN

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

PLYM VALLEY

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

AMBLE - WHAT WILL WE SEE IN THE NATURE RESERVE?

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.0 miles

THE EDEN WAY 2, ST THOMAS BECKET BRIDFORD TO ST JAMES THE APOSTLE CHRISTOW

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.2 miles

AN EXPLORATION OF OKEHAMPTON.

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 4.0 miles

NO CHARGE ON THE WAY TO WATER

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.0 miles

AMBLE - ALONG THE SWAN'S NECK

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 3.5 miles

A MORETON MEANDER

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

A FAVOURITE PRINCETOWN CIRCUIT

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

CHECKING OUT CHUDLEIGH

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

MUTTERS MOOR, HARPFORD & RIVER OTTER

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

DOWN ST MARY

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month