This is a Moderate Category 2 ramble due to overall distance and a short distance of fine gravel.
Location : Exeter
Starting Point : Exeter Quay
OS Grid Reference : SX920921
Distance : 5.5 Miles
Route Surface : Asphalt with a short section of fine gravel.
Category : Level 2
This is an easy moderate walk at just over the 5 miles, with about 0.5 miles of fine gravel. There are several paths to choose from, on the route between the Quay and the Swing Bridge on Bridge Road.
It is also possible to park at the end of Salmon Pool Lane (OS Ref. SX931909) for this ramble. There is a third option to park, just off Bridge Road, the entrance is between the two bridges. See photo below. (OS Ref. SX900894) This is also one of the access points, to the Riverside Country Park. But due to the kissing gates at either end, we are unable to access the park. I have been advised that Access is going to be improved in the current financial year.
With so many options of different paths available, you can increase the amount of gravel track, or avoid it completely. Which ever paths you choose, it will not affect the overall distance of the ramble by any significance distance.
