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Colebrooke - Crediton

Distance: 8.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
End points:
- Colebrooke (Grid Ref SS770000)
- Crediton (Grid Ref SS835002)

Most of this length of the route follows the valley of the River Yeo. Much of the route also shares the valley with the railway line linking Exeter with Barnstaple and, seasonally, Okehampton.

After passing the village of Yeoford there is a diversion out of the valley to pass round the base of a prominent local landmark, Posbury Clump. The Way then returns to the valley to reach the bustling town of Crediton.

Mileage between towns on route:
Colebrooke-Yeoford: 1.75 miles
Yeoford-Crediton: 6.75 miles

Public Transport: Trains at Yeoford and Crediton; buses at Crediton.

Relevant maps/guides: 1:25,000 scale:Explorer no.113 Okehampton, 114 Exeter and the Exe Valley 1:50,000 scale:Landranger no.191 Okehampton and North Dartmoor.

Facilities along route: All facilities at Crediton; pub and shop at Yeoford, pub near Colebrooke at Coleford.

Notes on route: Mostly level walking.