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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.

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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

Overview

This walk takes us through some beautiful woods and includes wonderful views as we reach Lustleigh Cleave.

Starting at Manaton, we make our way through Letchole Plantation then to Water.  We then follow the right of way through the Becky Falls Estate and descend through Houndtor Wood, eventually levelling off with Becka Brook as our companion.  Once over the river Bovey we then make a long but gradual ascent to Sharpitor Nut Crackers.  Then towards Huntor’s Tor taking in the views as we do.  Descending to Peck Farm we then stride on towards Foxworthy, skirting Neadon Cleave.  Leaving the woods we then eventually reach the road back to Manaton.  Though not an especially long walk, careful footing will be needed in places.  The path is sometimes, narrow, rugged and occasionally steep.

Sunday, 1 June 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
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 74988 81177
Nearest postcode:
TQ13 9UJ
what3words:
towel.went.concluded
Start time:
10:30 am

Car Parking at Manaton Church Field Car Park (£1.00 charge).

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