Walking with Cameras - Exeter Green Circle Walk 2026

This photo-walk will be from Exeter central station through Hoopern, Mincinglake and Ludwell Valleys.
About this Event

Join us on Thursday 8th October for a photowalk along part of the Exeter's famous Green CIrcle Walk.

This photowalk begins at Exeter Central Station on Queen's Street at 10.00am, from where we'll walk through the Hoopern Valley, part of the Exetr University grounds, Pennsylvania and, on through Mincinglake Park, and into Ludwell Valley Park, before finally finishing at Heavitree Park Cafe for some well earned refreshments.

What You'll See & Photograph

• Views across Hoopern Valle
• Part of the University of Exeter's gardens and champion trees & ponds
• Relax at Exeter Community Garden in Pennsylvania
• Mincinglake Valley Park's butterfly-rich flower meadows
• Stroll throuhg the Hamlin Lane playing fields
• Refreshments at Park Life in Heavitree Park

Header Image © Geoff Marshall, Paula Hyland & Yi Neung Ng

The Hoopern Valley Walk (a little over two miles) winds close to the City Wall and through the centre of St David's, revealing the now-dry valley beneath the Iron Bridge. Elsewhere it follows parts of the picturesque Hoopern Valley and passes through the University of Exeter's Streatham Estate, with its arboretum. Near the high point of the route there are views to the sea in one direction and Dartmoor in the other, taking in Duryard Valley Park along the way.

The Mincinglake Walk (a little over two miles) follows the Mincinglake stream from its source in the rolling farmland north of Sylvania Park to the former village of Whipton. The route includes Mincinglake Valley Park — a former landfill site now transformed into an attractive countryside park with butterfly-rich flower meadows — with superb views down the Exe Estuary to the sea from viewpoints near the park.

WALKING WITH CAMERAS

Walking with Cameras is a two-year project that will provide over 40 innovative photo-walks for people in Exeter and the surrounding regions. This photo-walks programme will provide an alternative means of social interaction, healthy activity, creative engagement, and it will provide participants with the opportunity to visit and photograph a range of inspiring locations for 3-4 hours, where they can create their own images or take part in a photographic tasks.

The locations in this project will be varied, but will include forests and woodlands, wetlands, local urban areas, country parks, country houses and local historical landmarks. This project is open to all adult communities across the City of Exeter and Devon, with a special focus for people who have experienced or are currently experiencing mental health issue, for those in the community who are experiencing social isolation and for people who are affected by a disability or are using a wheelchair.

This project has been funded by The National Lottery Awards for All England Programme and it will enable participants to create their own photo-story, build a portfolio of images and take part in a fun and creative activity.

MERIDIAN RAW CIO - NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

• We ask everyone who attends our photo-walk to be respectful of each other and the facilitator.
• Meridian Raw CIO is committed to ensuring an environment that is free of discrimination and fostering a climate in which all participants may take part and feel safe. We recognise and value our diverse population and we are committed to fair treatment of all participants.
• Harassment and disparate treatment based on race, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, or religion will not be permitted or tolerated.

DISCLAIMER FOR PHOTO WALKS

• Everyone who attends this photo-walk does so at their own risk.
• Facilitators, venue tour guides & volunteers assume no responsibility for anyone attending any event & will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused. You indicate that you accept these conditions by attending the photo walk.
• Participants are responsible for wearing suitable footwear & clothing for the environment. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and the suitability of any equipment used.
• Meridian Raw CIO cannot take responsibility for others possessions, or any loss of said possessions, so advise that they are kept with them at all times.
• Any Medical Conditions that may affect the participants during the walk should be notified to the walk leader/facilitator prior to the start of the walk.
• No dogs are permitted, unless they are a service dog or by arrangement
• If taking arranged transport, in the unlikely event an individual does not arrive at the drop off/collection point at a timely manner and said transport leaves without participant,
• Meridian Raw CIO cannot take responsibility for individuals' journey to/from the location, so any costs incurred would be the individual's responsibility.