Geo-Trips :: A shortish walk in the woods and river valley north of Exeter
Stoke Woods, Exeter and Exe Valley
A walk from Car park in Stoke Woods, Fri, 27 Oct 2023 by David Smith
A walk with friends through a wet woodland, footpaths, an old sunken lane and parts of the Exe Valley Way
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Gate onto path through Stoke Woods, near Exeter
The gate has the message "Take your poo bags"
Path through Stoke Woods, near Exeter
Path through Stoke Woods, near Exeter
Path through Stoke Woods, near Exeter
Path through Stoke Woods, near Exeter
Stoke Woods from footpath by Stoke Hill Farm
Stoke Woods and the Creedy valley
View north-east from Stoke Post
Some woodland and farmland on the north of Stoke Hill, Exeter
Tree in Huxham Brake, an area of woodland
This tree had been left standing when much around it had been felled during forestry work
Sunken lane on west of Huxham Brake woodland
Grassland and a faint footpath south of Huxham
Sunken lane south of Huxham
Ford south of Huxham
South side of Huxham church
Huxham church and churchyard
Barton Cross, Huxham
Parapet of Huxham Bridge
Toilet block for a campsite, Huxham
The site is described as a tipi site; on this day, it was extremely muddy
One branch of the River Culm, Stoke Canon
Bus shelter and inn, Stoke Canon
The Stoke Canon Inn is a community run inn
River Exe from Brampford Speke footbridge
Water company building, Brampford Speke
North side of Brampford Speke church
Tower of Brampford Speke church
Victorian wallbox (postbox), Brampford Speke
Lakes Bridge south of Brampford Speke
Signpost in greenery at Lakes Bridge, near Brampford Speke
Like many in Devon, the upright locates the place
Flooded entrance to field, Brampford Speke
The woodlands in the left background are used for raising pheasants for a shoot
Barn at Woodrow, near Brampford Speke
Stile for footpath near Woodrow
A narrow step through an electric fence with the stile across the track beyond
A track for educated cows on Exe Valley Way
The sign on the left has a no entry sign and the text "Cows only"
Railway line crossing River Exe
Footpath across Stafford Bridge over River Exe
Alongside the railway line
Stafford Bridge over River Exe
Carries a railway, farm track and footpath
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