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Spring Walks
See early Spring at its best in our collection of short Spring walks some with pubs but most through woods or forests and 'dog friendly'. |
1 Hour Walks
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Try our popular 1 hour walks to explore and enjoy footpaths around beautiful Devon. |
- Footpaths in Devon can be downloaded onto your Garmin GPS device via OpenStreetMap - see below.
- Explore a remote and unspoilt part of Devon near Cheriton Bishop, just off the A30 to Okehampton
- Enjoy the moorland footpaths & beauty around Woodbury Castle
- Visit Exeter's key historic attractions in one pleasant walk or walk along it's historic Roman wall.
- A MUST! See Exeter from a magnificent viewpoint near the obelisk on Haldon.
- See an Archimedes screw in operation! Try the Ottery St Mary to Tipton St John walk.
- Download our Dartmoor Circular Walks using mainly public footpaths .
- Paths may be closed. For more information see Temporary Closures of Footpaths in Devon.
You don't have to travel far or through endless narrow lanes just to enjoy the beautiful and varied scenery of Devon. If a walk is not listed on this page, click North-East or South-West at the top.
This site offers a host of circular walks , long and short, with easy driving access to the starting point .
None of the walks require a drive up narrow country lanes. There are no steep up and down walks; nor do any of them follow a main highway . All walks include footpaths or tracks and are designed to allow the walker to enjoy the landscape and its wild life, with or without dog!.
All walks are shown on UP TO DATE maps.
Exeter Green CircleDownload the complete Exeter Creen Circle Route here. Although the walk is 12.5 miles long, stretches can be done separately.
Free GPX downloadAll our walks can be downloaded for free in gpx format. Some pages include mmo files . If your Memory Map does not support gpx , use GPSBabel to convert the downloaded gpx into a mmo file.
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Why GPS? Which Sat Nav?
For more information click here. Remember, all our routes can be reversed on your gps! Exmouth to Topsham foot and cycle pathMost of the Exmouth to Topsham Estuary Trail has been completed. You can now cycle or walk from Darts Farm / Ebford to Exmouth via Exton & Lympstone. The final stretch to Topsham is due for completion in 2012.
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| New bridge for walkers across M5 nr Exeter
Redhayes bridge for walkers and cyclists spanning the M5 between Gypsy Hill Lane and Blackhorse Lane has finally been opened. This will make a significant difference and restore the link severed by the motorway. The bridge was made in Wales and assembled on tower structures before being swung into position - both the M5 and Exeter Airport were closed during this operation.First of the 520 truckloads arrived on December 8th.The bridge ranks as the first in the UK to be built following and at the same time defining the new structural eurocodes. There are some stunning views of the Exe estuary. Check out this excellent site . |
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| OpenStreetMap
New additions to our collection of walks feature routes using data from OpenStreetMap. These maps are generally far more up to date as they take into account any recent changes to paths and tracks. We will also endeavour to display stiles and gates. For more information see OpenStreetMap and Beginners Guide . Why not start a new free hobby and map your local area? All you need is a handheld GPS device, create a free account with Openstreetmap and plot your data. You may like to involve the whole family! Software for OpenStreetMapCreate your own free Garmin maps by converting oms files to img . For more information click here. Trail of the UnexpectedThis deer was captured on camera without a zoom in a wood in East Devon. Tarka Line WalksThe Tarka Line runs between Barnstaple and Exeter and a colourful 52-page booklet ,containing 22 walks, gives you the opportunity to hop on the train and explore Devon at your own leisure.You can obtain your free copy of this most impressive booklet from Tarka Line Walks! |
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