Summary Walk Test

Easy walk along the South West Coast Path between Barnstaple and Braunton

An easy walk along the former LSWR railway trackbed which follows the Taw estuary. Amazing wide panoramas and level enough for wheelchair access.

NOTE

This is a walk summary intended to provide the user with just the essential information in order to navigate the walk route. Fully detailed information notes, refreshment stops and walk features are not included in this. A full write up will be included in the near future.

Barnstaple to Braunton Walk - Essential Information

Walk Statistics:

Start point

Barnstaple View in OS Map | View in Google Map

End Point

Braunton View in OS Map | View in Google Map

Total Walk distance

6 miles

Walk difficulty

easy

Terrain

Paved track and cycle path throughout

Obstacles

Beware of cyclists approaching from behind - keep to the left and walk single file

Maps:

The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. The links include published hard copy as well as online plots and downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map

OS Explorer 139 - Bideford, Ilfracombe & Barnstaple

Online Ordnance Survey Route

Full screen plot of route on an OS map

Online OpenStreetMap Route

Full screen plot of route on an OpenStreetMap map

Online Google Route

Full screen plot of route on a Google map

ViewRanger App Route

ViewRanger Route

GPX data for route (download)

Downloadable GPX coordinates of walk

Transport:

Details of public transport that is required for the walk

Stagecoach - Bus Service

Service Number

21 - Stagecoach 21 Serrvice linking Westward Ho!, Bideford, Barstaple and Ilfracombe

Timetable

Stagecoach

Walk Data

Date of Walk

2017-06-28

Walk Time

09:00 to 11:30

Walkers

Griffmonster, Kat

Weather Conditions

Bright warm sunny day