Best walks near Exeter by train
Devon · South West England | Walks by foot
Stations: Exeter St Thomas · Exeter St Davids · Exeter Central
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Newton St Cyres Station to Crediton Station (Devon)
7m direct from Exeter St Davids.
Easy: 8km, moderate ascents. 2h30.
Field paths. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Starcross Station to Dawlish Station (Devon)
15m direct from Exeter St Thomas.
11km. Moderate ascents. 3h.
Coastal path. Sections can be overgrown.
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Topsham Station to Exmouth Station (Devon)
15m direct from Exeter Central.
Easy: 10km, flat terrain. 2h30.
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Teignmouth Station to Dawlish Station (Devon)
15m direct from Exeter St Davids.
Tough: steep ascents. 4km. 1h30.
Hill paths and with moderate climbs.
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Exmouth Station to Lympstone Village Station (Devon)
15m direct from Exeter Central.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain. 1h.
Excellent views.
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Taunton Station Circular via the East Dean Way (Somerset)
30m direct from Exeter St Davids.
16km. Gentle ascents. 4h.
Great views. Hill paths with fields and with gentle gradients.
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Highbridge and [Burnham Station](/train-stations/south-west-england/somerset/highbridge-and-burnham) to Worle Station (Somerset)
45m direct from Exeter St Davids.
Tough: 24km, steep ascents. 5h.
Wide views; panoramic views. Hill and moorland paths with fields and with substantial climbs.
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Weston Milton Station to Weston-super-Mare Station (Somerset)
1h direct from Exeter St Davids.
Tough: steep ascents. 8km. 2h.
Delightful. Coastal path with woodland, street sections at either end, and with moderate climbs; surfaced.
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Bristol Temple Meads Station to Avonmouth Station (Somerset)
1h direct from Exeter St Davids.
Tough: 21km, steep ascents. 5h.
Wonderful; picturesque. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Can be very muddy or boggy.
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Bristol Temple Meads Station to Nailsea and Backwell Station (Somerset)
1h direct from Exeter St Davids.
Tough: 23km. Moderate ascents. 6h30.
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Bristol Temple Meads Station to Montpelier Station (Somerset)
1h direct from Exeter St Davids.
Tough: steep ascents. 3km. 1h.
Streets and pavements and flat and easy-going.
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Parson Street Station to Bristol Temple Meads Station (Somerset)
1h direct from Exeter St Davids.
Tough: steep ascents. 5km. 1h30.
Hill paths with street sections at either end and with moderate climbs.