Route seven – Clyst St Mary via Clyst St George to Darts Farm. With return via Ebford 7.3 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Wilkinson Grant & Co.

Clyst St Mary was the site of a brutal battle in the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion. But this is a peaceful route taking footpaths through the housing development Winslade Park, quiet roads to Clyst St George, and on to Darts Farm. Circular return on footpath to Ebford, quiet road looping east of Clyst St George, back to Kenniford Cross and returning on same footpaths to Clyst St Mary.

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

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/57363902

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Walking and running Exeter COSY Route 7 by public transport

  There are bus stops in both directions near the footbridge that crosses the A3052 at Clyst St Mary Primary School

Clyst St Mary, opposite Shelter (E-bound) – bustimes.org

Clyst St Mary Shelter (W-bound) – bustimes.org


 Clyst St Mary via Clyst St George to Darts Farm - 3 miles

With return via Ebford 7.3 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Wilkinson Grant & Co.

Clyst St Mary was the site of a brutal battle in the 1549 Prayer Book Rebellion. But this is a peaceful route taking footpaths through the housing development Winslade Park, quiet roads to Clyst St George, and on to Darts Farm. Circular return on footpath to Ebford, quiet road looping east of Clyst St George, back to Kenniford Cross and returning on same footpaths to Clyst St Mary.

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

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/57363902


 There are bus stops in both directions at Darts Farm shopping village.

Clyst St George, opposite Darts Farm – bustimes.org

Clyst St George Darts Farm (E-bound) – bustimes.org

  Topsham Railway Station is 3/4 of a mile from Darts Farm. COSY Route 8 passes close to the station so you may want to continue your walk to Topsham.

Topsham Quay (NE-bound) – bustimes.org


 Darts Farm via Topsham to Countess Wear Bridge - 4 miles

With return via University sports field and Newcourt Road 7 miles. Thanks to route sponsor Rodney Spiller Wealth Management.

Darts Farm is a family business that began as a pick your own farm shop 50 years ago. Topsham dates from Celtic times, becoming the port of Exeter under the Romans. There are many Dutch style houses from its days as an important cotton port. It became part of the city of Exeter in 1966. The route crosses the Clyst and follows the River Exe east bank to Countess Wear, with good opportunities for bird watching, returning on inland roads and footpaths.

NB: CHECK TIDE TIMES FOR TOPSHAM, AS THE RIVERSIDE PATH IS UNDER WATER AT HIGH TIDE, WHEN THE ALTERNATIVE ROAD OPTION SHOULD BE FOLLOWED

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

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/57362767 


 Blackhorse via Sowton to Clyst St Mary - 2 miles

With return via Bishop’s Court 4.5 miles. Thanks to our route sponsors, the Baker Family.

This route is entirely within East Devon District Council area, the villages of Clyst Honiton, Sowton and Clyst St Mary being Exeter’s closest eastern neighbours. Clyst is a Celtic word meaning clear water and the villages take their name from the River Clyst, a tributary of the Exe. This is a mainly level route along footpaths and quiet lanes to Clyst St Mary. The circular return includes a busier road without pavements and two short, but steep climbs.

NB: Fields on this route are in an area of flood plain, and may be muddy and wet after rainfall, inaccessible in times of heavy rain. There is a difficult stile over the bridge at Clyst St Mary, but an easier alternative is available.

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

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/57364003


 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.

https://exetercosyroutes.wordpress.com/ 

       

 

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