Twisted Oak & Alphin Brook Loop

Walks, England, Devon, Exeter

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  • Welcome to the Twisted Oak! This walk is a short jaunt starting and ending at the pub, so it’s perfect for refreshments before or after.

    Step 1: Welcome to the Twisted Oak! This walk is a short jaunt starting and ending at the pub, so it’s perfect for refreshments before or after.

  • Facing the pub, begin by heading to the left, towards the “curly-wurly” bridge over the A30 that heads to Ide.

    Step 2: Facing the pub, begin by heading to the left, towards the “curly-wurly” bridge over the A30 that heads to Ide.

  • Just before the bridge, look for a small footpath to the left. Don’t go up and over the bridge but instead take this footpath…

    Step 3: Just before the bridge, look for a small footpath to the left. Don’t go up and over the bridge but instead take this footpath…

  • Continue under the curls of the bridge above.

    Step 4: Continue under the curls of the bridge above.

  • For a stretch, this path follows along the Alphin Brook. It can be muddy during wet seasons.

    Step 5: For a stretch, this path follows along the Alphin Brook. It can be muddy during wet seasons.

  • Take a moment to enjoy the lush woodland, and the way the dappled light shines through before you continue.

    Step 6: Take a moment to enjoy the lush woodland, and the way the dappled light shines through before you continue.

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