GRAND WESTERN CANAL, OLD & NEW

North Devon Group

We are the North Devon Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting at the end of the GWC towpath, we will head through the disused section of the canal and briefly along the West Deane Way to Appley. We then follow lanes and footpaths to Ebear Bridge where we rejoin the canal, this time following the in-use section to reach the lock.

Sunday, 23 February 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 07373 19613
Nearest postcode:: TA21 0JY
what3words:: minivans.symphonic.pizzeria

Start time:: 10:30 am

Lowdwells Lock Car Park , Nr Holcombe Rogus. The car park is very small (only a few spaces) so please car share if possible.

Upcoming walks with North Devon Group

WANDER FROM THE WEIR

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

DARTMOOR WAY ANTI-CLOCKWISE!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

A CASTLE AND A TRAIL!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

EARLY MORNING WINTER SOLSTICE WALK

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

WINTER WALKING FESTIVAL - WALK 1 - NO BEARS IN THE WOODS!

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

WINTER WALKING FESTIVAL - WALK 2 - HATHERLEIGH

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

WINTER WALKING FESTIVAL - WALK 3 - WOODY BAY AND HUNTERS INN

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

WINTER WALKING FESTIVAL - WALK 4 - THE AMERICAN ROAD

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

BUCKS MILLS TO PEPPERCOMBE LOOP

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

HOLLERDAY HILL & VALLEY OF THE ROCKS

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

HORNER & DUNKERY

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

TAW & TORRIDGE ESTUARY VIEWS

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

BEAFORD 8

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

SIMONSBATH & THE BARLE VALLEY

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

A BUS AND "RAILWAY" WALK WITH OPTIONS

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

BAGGY POINT & PUTSBOROUGH CIRCULAR

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.6 miles

WOODS, RAILWAYS, A QUARRY & A NATURE RESERVE

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

LAPFORD & NYMET ROWLAND

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

HILLSFORD BRIDGE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

BRAUNTON

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles