Walk you can reach from Kings Nympton by train
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Barnstaple Station to Umberleigh Station (Devon)
15m direct from Kings Nympton.
Some stunning views. A walk through peaceful countryside on woodland footpaths, riverside walks and quiet lanes, with about a third on small country roads and after an initial stretch through Barnstaple. Some short muddy sections and an eroded lane where you walk along a shallow stream bed.
Tough: steep ascents. 14km.
The eastern half of Cleave Lane is heavily eroded by a stream and best avoided after heavy rain — passable with waterproof boots and care. The footbridge over the stream at Hoe is in poor condition (a new boardwalk is being built). A stretch follows the A377 on a path, and some narrow lane walking.
Lunch stop: the Chichester Arms.