Barnstaple to Ilfracombe - a Slow way

Sat 16th Sep 2023

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / Cornwall and Devon
Local Group
Cornwall & Devon
Distance
15ml.
Start Time
09.00
Route
Start from the entrance to Barnstaple bus station on Belle Meadow Road, Barnstaple. Finishing at Capstone Point, Ilfracombe

From the town centre along pavement & then minor roads until into open countryside. the walk continues alternating between footpaths & quiet country lanes through West Down & then mostly footpaths through to Ilfracombe. There is a regular bus service for the return journey to Barnstaple

General Notes
Dogs welcome on a lead. Bring money, cards or bus pass for the return journey. This is a WASP walk, anticipated about 2.5 mph. Bring a picnic lunch. Please let the Leader know if you intend coming on this walk
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Entry Details:

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Walk Report

This route followed the Slowway between the two towns. Return travel to Barnstaple was by bus. Lunch stop was at the Crown Inn, in West Down.

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.