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| Guide name: |
Walking in Devon. |
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| Type of walk: |
Details of a selection
of Walks throughout Devon. |
| Description: |
On the DEFRA web site
you can find details - and maps - for Devon walks, rides and
areas of open access provided under the Countryside Stewardship
and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Schemes. |
| Distance: |
Various |
| Contact details: |
DEFRA |
| Telephone: |
08459 33 55 77 |
| Web: |
countrywalks.defra.gov.uk/default.aspx |
| Price: |
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| Guide name: |
South West Coast
Path |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Minehead,
Somerset Finish: Poole Harbour, Dorset |
| Description: |
The South West Coast
Path offers a 630 mile continuous coastal adventure and features
some of the most dramatic landscapes and breath taking views
of any walking trail. But you don't need to be super-fit to
enjoy it! Perfect for a short stroll or walk. |
| Distance: |
630 miles |
| Contact details: |
South West Coast Path
Team, Devon County Council, Matford Lane, County Hall, Exeter,
Devon, EX2 4QW |
| Telephone: |
01392 383560 |
| Email: |
swcpteam@devon.gov.uk |
| Web: |
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southwestcoastpath |
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| Guide name: |
The Dart Valley
Trail |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Dittisham Finish:
Totnes |
| Description: |
An 81/2 mile walk that
can be broken into segments alongside the river Dart from the
Dittisham Ferry to the town of Totnes. |
| Distance: |
8.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Coast & Countryside
Service |
| Telephone: |
01803 861140 |
| Web: |
www.somewhere-special.co.uk |
| Guide price: |
£2.00 |
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| Guide name: |
Discover Devon -
Walking |
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| Type of walk: |
Featuring 19 long distance
trails and 9 detailed circular/linear walks. |
| Description: |
An overview of many
stunning walks Devon has to offer. Ranging from a full days
trek to a one hour ramble, a guided walk to a family stroll,
a leisurely circular walk to the challenge of a long distence
trail. Further information is available for each of the mentioned
walks. |
| Distance: |
3 - 180 miles |
| Contact details: |
Devon County Council |
| Telephone: |
0870 608 5531 |
| Web: |
www.discoverdevon.com |
| Guide Price: |
FREE. |
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| Guide name: |
Hope Cove to Salcombe |
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| Type of walk: |
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| Description: |
A stunning walk along
cliff tops and rocky outcrops taking in ruins, Overbecks- a
National Trust house and the town of Salcombe. |
| Distance: |
7.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Coast & Countryside
Service |
| Telephone: |
01803 861140 |
| Web: |
www.somewhere-special.co.uk |
| Guide price: |
£0.45 |
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| Guide name: |
Self guided walk
around Modbury |
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| Type of walk: |
1 Circular Walk |
| Description: |
A village walk concentrating
on detail. Ornate boot scrapers, the Old Wheelwrights, hanging
gardens and curiosities. |
| Time: |
1.5 hours |
| Contact details: |
Coast & Countryside
Service |
| Telephone: |
01803 861140 |
| Web: |
www.somewhere-special.co.uk |
| Guide price: |
£0.45 |
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| Guide name: |
Moor Care Walks |
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| Type of walk: |
1 Circular Walk |
| Description: |
Eight walks in the Dartmoor
National Park. All the walks are moderate to easy with plenty
to stop for and see on the way. |
| Distance: |
3 to 8.25 miles |
| Contact details: |
Dartmoor National Park
Authority |
| Telephone: |
01822 890414 |
| Web: |
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Transmoor Link -
Four Linear Walks on Dartmoor |
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| Type of walk: |
4 Walks |
| Description: |
Four Linear Walks on
Dartmoor, all fully accessible by bus connected by the Transmoor
Link between 21/2 and 4 hours long. |
| Distance: |
4.5 to 5.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Dartmoor National Park
Authority |
| Telephone: |
01822 890414 |
| Web: |
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Cockington Country
Park |
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| Type of walk: |
1 Circular Walk |
| Description: |
Walk back in time through
this amazing village with an atmosphere of a bygone age. The
walk visits the Mill, the Drum inn, lodges and cottages. |
| Distance: |
1.25 miles |
| Contact details: |
Torbay Coast & Countryside
Trust |
| Telephone: |
01803 606035 |
| Web: |
www.countryside-trust.org.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Saltern Cove - Local
Nature Reserve |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Seashore
Centre Finish: Armchair Rock |
| Description: |
An informative walk
covering 400 million years! An ideal way to learn about historic
geology of the region. |
| Distance: |
1.75 miles |
| Contact details: |
Torbay Coast & Countryside
Trust |
| Telephone: |
01803 606035 |
| Web: |
www.countryside-trust.org.uk |
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| Guide name: |
The South West Coast
Path through Torbay |
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| Type of walk: |
10 walks |
| Description: |
22 miles of the Coastal
Path divided into sections, through woods and coves, caves and
marshes to the town itself. |
| Distance: |
1.5 - 3 miles |
| Contact details: |
Torbay Coast & Countryside
Trust |
| Telephone: |
01803 606035 |
| Web: |
www.countryside-trust.org.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Tamar Valley Discovery
Trail |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Plymouth Finish:
Launceston |
| Description: |
Mudflats, marshes grassland
and fens are all taken in by this walk that crosses between
Devon and Cornwall along the Tamar Valley. |
| Distance: |
30 miles |
| Contact details: |
Devon County Council |
| Telephone: |
0870 608 5531 |
| Web: |
www.devon.gov.uk/walking |
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| Guide name: |
East Devon Way |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Exmouth
Finish: Lyme Regis |
| Description: |
Stretching between Exmouth
and Lyme Regis this walk follows a parallel with the South West
Coast Path, passing through Newton Poppleford, Colyton and Uplyme.
Walking is generally not difficult but the route does include
some sharp climbs. Buses serve both ends of the route. |
| Distance: |
38 miles |
| Contact details: |
Devon County Council |
| Telephone: |
0870 608 5531 |
| Web: |
www.discoverdevon.com |
| Guide Price: |
£6.45 |
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| Guide
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Two
Moors Way |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Ivybridge
Finish: Lynmouth |
| Description: |
This comprehensively
posted trail covers 100 miles of Devon. It passes through several
small towns including Chagford on the edge of Dartmoor and Witheridge
in North Devon. The trail covers both Dartmoor and Exmoor and
coastal regions such as Lynmouth, scenery includes moorland
landscapes, wooded valleys and pastoral farmland. |
| Distance: |
100 miles |
| Contact details: |
Devon County Council |
| Telephone: |
0870 608 5531 |
| Web: |
www.discoverdevon.com |
| Guide Price: |
£6.45 |
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| Guide
name: |
Tarka
Trail |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Barnstaple |
| Description: |
The well documented
Tarka Trail stretches round in a figure of 8, and follows the
locations of Tarka the Otter as outlined in the famous book.
Towns include Barnstaple, Okehampton, Bideford and Ifrecombe.
Scenery is vast and varies from coastal cliffs to moorland fringes. |
| Distance: |
180 miles |
| Contact details: |
Devon County Council |
| Telephone: |
0870 608 5531 |
| Web: |
www.discoverdevon.com |
| Guide Price: |
£6.45 |
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| Guide
name: |
West
Devon Way |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Okehampton
Finish: Plymouth |
| Description: |
Superb landscapes of
moorland, river valleys and pastoral scenery with good long-range
views. As well as Oakhampton and Plymouth, this walk passes
through Tavistock and a number of smaller settlements. In the
northern end the West Devon Way coninsides with the Two Castles
Trail and the Dartmoor Way. |
| Distance: |
36 miles |
| Contact details: |
Devon County Council |
| Telephone: |
0870 608 5531 |
| Web: |
www.discoverdevon.com |
| Guide Price: |
£4.50 |
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| Guide
name: |
Dart
Valley Trail |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Totnes
Finish: Dartmouth |
| Description: |
The majority of this
well marked trail is through beautiful South Hams country regions
and coastal resorts. Passing through Totnes, Dartmouth and Kingsbridge
through classic river and estuary landscapes of one of the country’s
most beautiful valleys. |
| Distance: |
16 miles |
| Contact details: |
Devon County Council |
| Telephone: |
0870 608 5531 |
| Web: |
www.devon.gov.uk/walking |
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| Guide
name: |
Walks
at Wimbleball Lake |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Cowlings
main car park Finish: Dartmouth |
| Description: |
This circular walk takes
in 372 acres of water on the edge of Exmoor, surrounded by farm
land and forest and sitting 776 feet above sea level. In summer
flocks of seagulls, Canada Geese, Damselfly and Mallard visit.
Mostly grrassland with some regeneration of wild flowers and
gorse. |
| Distance: |
3/4 mile 40 minutes
return |
| Contact details: |
South West Lakes Trust |
| Telephone: |
01837 871 565 |
| Web: |
www.swlakestrust.org.uk |
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| Guide
name: |
Walks
at Burrator Reservoir |
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| Type of walk: |
8 circular walks |
| Description: |
There are many miles
of paths meandering through the woods and on to open moorland.
This leaflet describes the waymarked routes. All paths are rugged
and boots or walking shoes are recommended. Paths within the
arboretum are suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Distance: |
8 walks between 1 and
3 miles long |
| Contact details: |
South West Lakes Trust |
| Telephone: |
01837 871 565 |
| Web: |
www.swlakestrust.org.uk |
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| Guide
name: |
Dart
Valley Trail |
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| Type of walk: |
Meadow, Lakeside and
River Walk |
| Description: |
Lower Tamar Lake formed
part of the Bude Canal System designed to link the interior
of the southwest peninsula and Bude to Plymouth. Remember to
wear stout shoes or walking boots around upper Tamar, particularly
outside the summer months. |
| Distance: |
20 - 90 minute walks |
| Contact details: |
South West Lakes Trust |
| Telephone: |
01837 871 565 |
| Web: |
www.swlakestrust.org.uk |
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| Guide
name: |
Dartmoor
Visitor |
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| Type of walk: |
Dartmoor Walks |
| Description: |
A programme of over
300 walks each year in the company of a qualified National Park
guide. The programme includes something for everyone from easy
going strolls to 6 hour walks and guided minibus tours for the
less mobile. |
| Distance: |
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| Contact details: |
High Moorland Visitor
Centre |
| Telephone: |
01822 890414 |
| Web: |
www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk |
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