Codden Hill

This short circular walk with ascents and descents close to Barnstaple provides a good way to explore Codden Hill which overlooks the surroundings valleys and River Taw Estuary.

Technical sheet

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A Bishop's Tawton walk posted on 05/10/20 by charentimoy. Last update : 23/02/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.75 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 96 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 103 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 184 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 72 m
Bishop's Tawton and River Taw from Codden Hill
Swimbridge Newland from the path

Description

Park your car in Clement's Lane car park (East side of Codden Hill).

(S/E) Go through the gate (yellow arrow) ascending the large rocky path for 450 metres. Ignore a path on your right and continue straight next to the open meadow which leads to a monument.

(1) At the top, the 360° view is worth a look! You can see nices valleys, Bishop's Tawton below and Barnstaple on clear days. Go past the monument (a pillar in memory of Caroline Thorpe), descend the grassy path along the fence on your left for one kilometre and bear immediately right to the small path when you reach a large gate on your left. Go slightly down this path across the meadow until you reach a junction next to the woods.

(2) Bear right and follow straight this gravel path along the woods for almost one mile. When you join the fork with a small path on the left, bear right ascending the quite steep ascent for 300 metres.

(3) At the next junction, bear left going down the path.

(4) When you reach another junction, ignore the path to "Lakes" on your left but follow straight the final ascent which leads to the car park.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 138 m - Clement's Lane car park
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 184 m - Monument
  3. 2 : km 1.69 - alt. 103 m - Large gate
  4. 3 : km 3.27 - alt. 122 m - Junction
  5. 4 : km 3.4 - alt. 131 m - Junction
  6. S/E : km 3.75 - alt. 138 m - Clement's Lane car park

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Clarity of route description
4.5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.5 / 5
Walk interest
4.5 / 5
Lucky1155
Lucky1155

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 15/07/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Codden Hill is well worth a visit.
Car park ideal,once you've found it ! The views are absolutely beautiful.
The last part of the walk is very steep which for me was fine but might not suit everybody.

Darkle667
Darkle667

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : 11/04/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Great views from the top of the hill. You could see Barnstaple, the estuary and Lundy Island in in the distance. A nice circular walk which was about an hour. Be careful when you park your car in the car park. My car was tried by some thief, but luckily not got into. Park on the road.

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