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Accessible Walks – Wheelchairoffroad.org

Accessible Walks

My list of walks will follow the Disabled Ramblers grading system of Category’s 1 to 3 for the difficulty of the routes

easy

CATEGORY 1: Easy routes

Easy Routes will be rambles with a distance of less than 5 miles, and an asphalt surface, unless stated otherwise in the rambles description, with no steep inclines.

Plym Estuary at Saltram House

This is an easy Level One walk, in the grounds of  the National Trusts Saltram House. Location : Plymouth Starting Point : National Trust Saltram

Wray Trail

This ramble was the last of the eight accessible walks, of the Dartmoor Walking Festival 2021. Location : Bovey Tracey Starting Point : Car Park

Fingle Bridge to Clifford Bridge

This is a nice walk alongside the River Teign south of Fingle Bridge. Location : Near Drewsteignton Starting Point : Fingle Bridge Inn OS Grid

Stover Lake & Cycle Path

This route adds about half a mile, onto the Stover Lake Circuit by using part of the cycle route. Location : Stover County Park Starting

Stover Lake Circuit

This is a short easy route around Stover Lake. Location : Stover Country Park Starting Point : Outside Rangers Office OS Grid Reference : SX832750

Pump & Pedal to Meldon Dam

This is a Level One/Two due to a short steep path, from the cycle path to road. Also there is a slight incline in both

Pump & Pedal to Meldon Viaduct

This is a short Level one there and back route suitable for all types of Scooter or power chair. Location : Sourton Starting Point :

Haldon Forest Discovery Trail

This is an easy route with the best surface of all the walks in the Haldon Forest. Location : Haldon Forest Starting Point : Haldon

Mamhead Obelisk Short Loop

This is a short Forest track route suitable for most Mobility Scooters and Power Chairs. Location : Haldon Forest Starting Point : Obelisk car park

Avon Dam Level One

This ramble is an easy Level 1 up to the base of the Avon Dam Location : Near South Brent Starting Point : Shipley Bridge

Exeter Quay to Station Road Exwick

This is a nice easy Level One route, alongside the River Exe and the Flood relief channel.  Starting at Exeter Quay, heading north towards Station

Exmouth to Lympstone

This ramble is at the top end of an easy route at 5 miles in distance. But one of our group reconnoitring the route for

Exeter Quay to Salmon Pool Weir

This is an easy Category one ramble from Exeter Quay. Location : Exeter Starting Point Exeter Quay. but can be accessed from several points on

Exeter Quay and Trews Weir

This is a easy Level 1 route of just over over 1 mile. Starting at the Exeter Quay, opposite the Custom House. Location : Exeter

Darts Farm to Topsham

This is a level 1 ramble suitable for most mobility scooters and power chairs. Location : Topsham Starting Point : Darts Farm OS Grid Reference

Exmouth Seafront and Town

This is an easy level 1 ramble suitable for most types of Mobility Scooter or Power Chair. Location : Exmouth Starting Point : Long Stay

moderate

CATEGORY 2: moderate routes

Moderate routes will be rambles up to 10 miles on an asphalt surface or shorter distances on compacted stone or grass surfaces also any routes with steeper inclines.

The Dell at Saltram House

Location : Plymouth Starting Point : National Trust Saltram House OS Grid Reference : SX520555 Distance : 3 miles Route Surface : Asphalt, Fine gravel

Grand Western Canal Route 2

This Route can be started from Sampford Peverell, or Tiverton Road car park near Halberton. Location : Sampford Peverell Starting Point : Village Car Park

Grand Western Canal Route 1

Route 1 is a ramble along the eastern end of the canal from Sampford Peverell to Lowdwell Lock, This route is a Level 2 as

Mamhead Obelisk Long Loop

This route adds a quarter of a mile to the short route, but there is a section of about 3 to 4 yards that has

Exmouth via Coast Path to Sandy Bay

This ramble is from Exmouth Lifeboat Station to Sandy Bay via the Geoneedle marking the start of the Jurassic Coast. Location : Exmouth Starting Point

Swans Nest to Starcross

This route is a section of the Exe Estuary Trail from the Swans Nest to Starcross. Showing our friend from Cornwall some of our local

Exeter Quay to Bridge Road

This is a Moderate Category 2 ramble due to overall distance and a short distance of fine gravel. Location : Exeter Starting Point : Exeter

Swans Nest to Matford Marshes

This is a Moderate route on Asphalt with a distance of over 7 miles. Location : Exminster Starting Point : Exminster Marshes Car Park Ordnance

long

CATEGORY 3: long/difficult routes

Long routes will be rambles over 10 miles on an asphalt surface. Difficult routes are any distance that involves rough stoney surfaces and / or steep inclines.

Meeth Quarries

This is a short Level 3 route, which can be lengthened up to between 4 to 5 miles. This is also the starting point of

Pullabrook & Yarner Woods

This is a level 3 ramble through two different types of woodland, with Yarner Woods being part of a National Nature Reserve. Location : Northwest

DWF Belstone Ramble

This was the most difficult of the Dartmoor Walking Festival Accessible Walks. Location : Belstone Starting Point : Car Park on the edge of the

Bellever & Dunnabridge Pound

This is a route from the 2021 Dartmoor Walking Festival Accessible Walks. On the day the ground was dry enough to include a short spur

Caen Hill Locks

This is a lovely ramble from Semington to Caen Hill Locks near Devizes. Location : Semington Starting Point : Bridge north of Semington OS Grid

Godrevy and Knavocks

This is a short ramble giving lovely views of St Ives Bay to the west, while to the east you have views of North Cliffs.

Pump & Pedal to Lake Viaduct

Although it is a short ramble mainly on Asphalt, there is a short section of Permissive path. The permissive path is narrow and quite rough,

Dunmere Halt to Wadebridge

Another route on the Camel Trail, this time using the section that goes Bodmin to Padstow via Wadebridge. Location : Bodmin Starting Point : Camel

Haldon Butterfly Trail

This is a short Level 3 and the most challenging of the 5 trails I have listed at the Forestry England Haldon location. Location :

Haldon Raptor Trail

Although this is a short ramble it is a Level 3 due to steep hills, so an All Terrain Scooter is required. Location : Haldon

Avon Dam Level Three

This Level Three route takes you to the top of the Dam, following a rough track for the last half mile. Location : Near South

Park Cliffe to Wray Castle

This Ramble involved a short section on a busy A road, also crossing Lake Windermere on the ferry. Location : Windermere Starting Point : Park

Grizedale Forest

This is a Level 3 ramble due to distance and gradients. Location : Grizedale Forest Starting Point : Bogle Crag Car Park OS Grid Reference :

Haldon Belvedere

This is a difficult walk due to the distance and that most of it was on road. Location : Exeter and Haldon Forest Starting Point

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