Starting in Taunton, the path follows the route of the Grand Western Canal to Tiverton and then down the Exe Valley, via Bickleigh, Silverton, Killerton and Broad Clyst to Exeter. The final section takes in the towpath of Exeter Ship Canal and Powderham (with its Castle) to reach the end at Starcross. Passing through, or near to, Bradford on Tone, Wellington, Tiverton, Bickleigh, Exeter and Kenton, the route is coincident in short sections with the West Deane Way, Grand Western Canal walk and the Exe Valley Walk.

The route is an out and back along the same trail. The route commences at the South Boundary Road trail head at the end of Payne Road, The Gap and  follows South Boundary Road fire trail along the ridge line all the way to the end where it intersects with Mt Nebo Road and returns along the same trail to the starting location.

South Boundary Road is a fire trail that runs along a ridge line continuously from The Gap to Mount Nebo and provides access to trails in Gap Creak area, Brisbane Forest Park, Mount Nebo and Lake Manchester.