Westcountry Walks with Pictures and Histories

Westcountry Ramblings

Dartmoor: Grimspound - Broad Burrow (Circular) 6.5 miles

OS Explorer map OL28. Easy going. A trail including the premier prehistoric settlement remains of Grimspound. Driving west along the...

Simonsbath to the Source of the Exe (Exehead)

Six miles circular walk with no visible paths at some points. Boggy in places. O/S map Explorer OL9 Who wouldn't want to see the source...

Kenton -Turf Lock - Exminster

Easy going 8 - 9 miles. O/S Explorer 31. Circular (almost). Some think the Westcountry starts at Exeter, where sandstone gives way to...

Scabbacombe - Bird Sanctuary - Man Sands (part circular) 5 miles

A couple of tough hills but worth the effort. O/S Explorer OL20. Take your binoculars, there’s a bird hide. Walk starts at Scabbacombe...

River Erme Kingston Circular Walk

Even for the gorgeous South Hams, this has extra oomph. Beach, woods, village pub, and unspoilt river. 6 miles. Hilly in parts. O/S...

Ottery St Mary Circular Country River Walk

A lovely walk through copses, fields, tracks and riverside. 6 miles, or 7.5 if you include Tipton St John. Easy going on feet and eye....

Harpford Wood and River Otter Circular Walk

Four to five miles depending on whether you miss out the river section 1967 saw the closure of the railway branch line to Sidmouth. The...

Salcombe Regis Weston Mouth Circular Walk

A four mile walk that packs a lot in. One of my regular walks because it’s close and spectacular. Park by the 12th century church at...

Coombland Wood Near Exeter

Plantations, with their pines lined up like bored soldiers on parade aren’t my cup of tea, pint of ale or single malt scotch but, with...

Sidmouth Circular Walk via Salcombe Woods

Approx 4.5 miles. Steep going in places. AN O/S map of this area can be found here Salcombe Hill to Sidmouth circular walk | National...

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