Polsloe Bridge to Exeter

A station-to-station walkDevonSouth West England

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Golden hour on the Alphin Brook
Golden hour on the Alphin Brook by tim of the hill

A walk in open country and Devon green lanes linking the city's two outer stations, climbing out of the suburbs through Mincinglake Valley Park and over Stoke Hill, with superb views opening up over Exeter and down the Exe Estuary before a long descent past the University to St David's.

Mincinglake Valley Park: a wooded valley park and Local Nature Reserve climbing out of the city, with views opening back over Exeter.

Exeter

South aisle, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England..
South aisle, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England.. by edk7

Lunch: Pubs and shops at the start (the Queen's Head by Polsloe Bridge) and at the finish (the Jolly Porter and Great Western, opposite St David's station).

Estate cottage
Estate cottage by ExeDave
Napier Terrace, Exeter, Devon, England
Napier Terrace, Exeter, Devon, England by edk7

Credits

Walk details: Avocet Line Rail Users Group (PDF).

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