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WIDGERY CROSS

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Exeter & District Group

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Overview

In association with the Dartmoor Preservation Association.

River Lyd, Black Tor Rock, Doe Tor Falls, Foxhole Mine, Widgery Cross (Brat Tor) and return.

Moorland paths, there is some ascent and a long steep descent from Brat Tor.

Saturday, 17 May 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SX 52543 85341
Nearest postcode:
EX20 4AZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Car Park at the top of lane which leads from A386, beside Dartmoor Inn, to the Moor.

Upcoming walks with Exeter & District Group

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Cancelled: ICONIC EXMOOR SNOWDROP VALLEY WALK.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
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SOUTH BRENT AND THE AVON VALLEY

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
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MORETONHAMPSTEAD TO FINGLE BRIDGE VIA THE GIANT'S GRAVE AND WOOSTON CASTLE HILLFORT

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.0 miles
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VIEWS FROM SHOBROOKE PARK

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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NO CHARGE ON THE WAY TO WATER

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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A WALK TO BOWD

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.5 miles
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A BURRATOR EXPLORATION

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
4.0 miles
Coast path Brixham

BRIXHAM COAST PATH

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
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AMBLE – WILL WE GET THOSE DISTANCE VIEWS?

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
3.0 miles
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A LONG WALK FOR A LOVELY BEER!

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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FROM THE COAST TO THE DART AND BACK

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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CHERITON FITZPAINE: JEAN RHYS USED TO LIVE HERE ONCE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
4.5 miles
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WESTERN BEACON

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
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A WATERY WALK OVER PEBBLEBEDS

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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TWO CASTLES AND NUMEROUS INNS

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
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AMBLE – DOES IT LOOK DIFFERENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION?

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
3.0 miles
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SANDFORD CIRCULAR

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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SNOWDON (SHALL WE TAKE THE TRAIN?)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
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AN OTTERTON CIRCUIT

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
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TOU LYNE’S LOOTRECK

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.5 miles
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A TAVISTOCK EXPLORATION

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.0 miles
Hooken Undercliff

BRANSCOMBE TO BEER RETURN VIA THE ANCHOR INN

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
Rambler on tree lined lane

WALK ON THE WILDSIDE OF COVE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
Knowle Amphitheatre

THATCHED COTTAGES WITH VERANDAS AND SHRUBBERIES WITHOUT PIG-STYES, CABBAGES AND DIRTY CHILDREN.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.0 miles
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AMBLE IN EMSWORTHY NATURE RESERVE

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
3.0 miles
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IS THERE GOLD IN THESE HILLS?

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
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MID-DEVON MEANDERINGS

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Whimple Apple Blossom Walk - photo of orchard in Winter

WHIMPLE APPLE BLOSSOM

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
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WIDGERY CROSS

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
4.0 miles
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THE STONE CUTTERS LEGACY WALK

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 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
Register for an account for FREE