Exeter St Davids to Newcourt Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Exe from Exeter St Davids station to Newcourt station. Take the train to Exeter St Davids, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Newcourt.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 22min
The walk
From Exeter St Davids station, walk to the River Exe and follow the riverside path for 4.6 miles to Newcourt. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Newcourt back to Exeter St Davids take from 22min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Exeter St Davids from the cities
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 1min
- BristolFrom 1hr 5min
- BathFrom 1hr 25min
- LondonFrom 2hr 10min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 14min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 19min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 35min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 39min
Good to know
How long is the Exeter St Davids to Newcourt walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the River Exe and 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Exeter St Davids to Newcourt?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Newcourt to Exeter St Davids?
By train: the quickest journey from Newcourt back to Exeter St Davids takes 22min.
How do you get to Exeter St Davids by train?
Exeter St Davids is 1hr 1min from Plymouth, 1hr 5min from Bristol, 1hr 25min from Bath and 2hr 10min from London by train.