Exeter/Devon type people

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Joopsy Nov 2020 8:00pm, 22 Nov 2020 10,427 posts	0 Joopsy I will be in Exeter next Saturday morning and have plans on running down the canal to Dawlish. I think it will be about 15 miles but not sure if the terrain underfoot. Does anyone know?
Diogenes Nov 2020 8:03pm, 22 Nov 2020 55,180 posts	0 Diogenes The terrain will definitely be underfoot, unless you trip up, of course. HTH, YMMV.
LazyDaisy Nov 2020 8:06pm, 22 Nov 2020 31,765 posts	0 LazyDaisy It should be fine - mostly cycle path/good firm towpath I believe (I've only run from the Quay to just below the Countess Wear bridge, but OH has crossed from Exmouth on the Starcross ferry and cycled back up to Exeter and found it straightforward.
Joopsy Nov 2020 8:08pm, 22 Nov 2020 10,428 posts	0 Joopsy Very good Dio. Thanks LD.
Diogenes Nov 2020 8:09pm, 22 Nov 2020 55,181 posts	0 Diogenes Actually, now I think about it, I have cycled along part of that route. As LD says, it’s a mixture of cycle path and tow path, generally good with the odd narrow section and muddy spot.
Joopsy Nov 2020 8:14pm, 22 Nov 2020 10,430 posts	0 Joopsy Thanks Dio. Hoping it won’t be too muddy as I’m planning on setting off in the dark.
Diogenes Nov 2020 8:23pm, 22 Nov 2020 55,183 posts	0 Diogenes The route I did, half way to Dawlish Warren and back http://www.fetcheveryone.com/route-1732686
Hunkyteddy Nov 2020 7:25am, 23 Nov 2020 406 posts	0 Hunkyteddy It's almost all tarmac. The trail on the other side to Exmouth is just as good, if not better.
Joopsy Nov 2020 10:25am, 23 Nov 2020 10,432 posts	0 Joopsy Thanks HT.
Joopsy Dec 2020 7:52am, 6 Dec 2020 10,452 posts	0 Joopsy Thanks for the suggestions all, it was a cracking route and from St Davis station to the sea front at DW it was just 13.1 miles. Definitely one I will do again.