Route three – Level crossing via Argyll Road to Pennsylvania Road. With return via Duryard Valley Park 3.8 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Southern Healthcare.

The first mile of this route is of busy road and rail. Red Cow level crossing is on the main Exeter to Paddington railway line, and also the Tarka line for North Devon. A steep uphill climb, with a return descent through woodland trails and splendid views.

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Walking and running Exeter COSY Route 3 by public transport

 Red Cow level crossing is a short walk from Exeter St David's Railway Station where you can catch trains and buses from most parts of the city.


 Level crossing via Argyll Road to Pennsylvania Road - 2 miles

With return via Duryard Valley Park 3.8 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Southern Healthcare.

The first mile of this route is of busy road and rail. Red Cow level crossing is on the main Exeter to Paddington railway line, and also the Tarka line for North Devon. A steep uphill climb, with a return descent through woodland trails and splendid views.

https://exetercosyroutes.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/exeter-cosy-route-three.pdf

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/57364867


 Turn right at the junction of Argyll Road and Pennsylvania Road for a short walk to the bus stop.

Pennsylvania Pensylvania Road (NW-bound) – bustimes.org


 Pennsylvania Road via Stoke Hill and Beacon Hill to Pinhoe - 3.75 miles

With return via Beacon Heath and Mincinglake Valley Park 6.5 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Green Tree Court care home.

The start of this walk passes just below the highest point in Exeter at the top of Stoke Hill, once the site of a Roman signal station. From this elevation, the route descends through quiet footpaths, fields, tracks, and stretches on roads without pavements. There are scenic views at Beacon Hill by St Michaels and All Angels Church, a descent to Harrington Lane. You can return to the start via Mincinglake Valley Park.

https://exetercosyroutes.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/exeter-cosy-route-four.pdf

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/57364490 


 Marsh Barton via Twisted Oak, Barley Lane and Exwick to Red Cow level crossing - 4 miles

With return via riverside path 7 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Stonehaven Care Group.

Alphington is a former village, now south western suburb of Exeter, among former notable residents were the parents of Charles Dickens. The route mostly follows quiet lanes or pavemented roads on the edge of St Thomas, Redhills and Exwick, all suburbs of the city. It climbs initially and has wonderful views from Barley Lane across the city. A notable feature is the Twisted Oak, a huge oak with a twisted corkscrew like trunk. The origins of it being twisted are unknown, but it’s said that at one time passers-by would raise their hats to it. After descending on paths through Exwick to the Red Cow level crossing, you can return to the start on an easy flat walk alongside the river and canal.

https://exetercosyroutes.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/exeter-cosy-route-two.pdf

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 Exeter COSY Routes

Eight circular routes around the city, making one full 26.2 mile marathon distance.

The Exeter COSY Route project is a community wellbeing and dementia awareness initiative created for Exeter Dementia Action Alliance to signpost people of all abilities to routes on the edge of the city where they can walk and run.

From its roots in an ancient Greek battle to mass participation events around the world, the marathon length of 26.2-miles is a distance that capture’s the imagination. Perfect for Exeter’s unique COSY route – COSY being an acronym for circle of somewhere yours as that’s what it is.

The full circle will take you to every compass and hill viewpoint around Exeter, following footpaths, quiet lanes, field tracks, over stiles, through woodland, paved roads, some busier parts of the city, along its suburban fringe and into neighbouring village communities.

You’ll cross the river and canal, go under and over the M5 motorway, step over both the Exeter to London rail lines, and pass churches, pubs, schools, and local businesses.

Whether you take on this challenge over months, weeks, days or in one strenuous go, you’ll see the city as never before, and complete a marathon in doing so.

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