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Canal / Riverside Out & back

Tiverton Grand Western Canal: Crownhill Bridge Return

Devon

Distance
5.2 mi
Est. time
2h 40m
Difficulty
Easy
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About this walk

Start at the eastern end of the Canal Basin pay-and-display car park on Canal Hill in Tiverton. Take the ramp up beside the tea rooms to join the towpath, then turn right along the canal towards Tidcombe. Follow the towpath throughout, passing beneath Tidcombe Bridge, through the wooded section around Warnicombe Bridge past the Canberra bomber memorial panel and under Manley Bridge. Continue beneath East Manley Bridge and alongside open fields to Crownhill Bridge and its picnic area. Turn around here and follow the same towpath back to the Canal Basin.

Allow about 2 hours 40 minutes for this return walk, including a short pause at Crownhill. The route is mostly level on surfaced gravel towpath, with narrower sections beneath bridges. Rain can leave puddles and loose or muddy patches. Keep children close beside the open water. Share the path considerately with cyclists, anglers and the horse towing the barge; give the horse room and follow any instructions from its handler. Keep dogs under control and away from waterbirds and neighbouring fields.

The Canal Basin has public toilets, a visitor centre and seasonal refreshments. Check individual opening times if you plan to rely on them. The council car park is open 24 hours, with charges from sunrise to sunset. In 2026 the all-day charge is £4.40; the two-hour ticket is too short for this walk. Follow current notices on arrival.

Route and visitor information: Devon County Council, Grand Western Canal Country Park map, Walking and Parking pages, checked October 2026.

Walk details

County
Devon
Walk type
Out & back
Category
Canal / Riverside
Distance
5.2 mi (8.4 km)
Est. time
2h 40m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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