Bampton is a charming Saxon town north of Tiverton boasting several pubs and an old motte and bailey castle.
Its annual fair,always on the last Thursday in October,is well worth a visit!
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Delightful views Remote Countryside Bampton Castle Site of Roman Fort |
 | Station Road Car Park |
Walk 1 Wide views & site of Roman Fort (6.9 miles)
 | Start : Station Road Car Park |
This is a most delightful walk into a totally unspoilt part of Devon.
It starts in Bampton and steadily climbs to Bampton Down along an old packhorse path to Exeter,with stunning views on either side of the bridle paths It returns via an old track possibly dating back to the Romans .
A Roman fort was found not far from Cudmore Farm .
During the winter wellingtons are recommended.
You can download the route and follow it on your mobile phone or GPS device..
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length: | 6.9 miles |
time: | 3 hr 5 mins |
terrain: | tracks bridle,footpaths |
| country lanes | |
Points of Interest | views |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 6% |
altitude range | 99 - 241 m |
quality of track | *** |
stiles | 5 |
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There is one steep climb.
Walk 1
| Walks near Bampton: | |
| Tiverton | |
 | Various options including a delightful canal walk - you may meet a shire horse pulling a barge! |
| Knightshayes | |
.jpg) | Great walks around Knightshayes' estate with its beautiful gardens and an impressive victorian Gothic mansion. |
| Oakford | |
 | Oakford,on the edge of Exmoor,makes an ideal centre for exploring hidden undisturbed valleys and magnificent woods. |
Walk 2 Wide views (4.0 miles)
A shorter but equally pleasant walk following public foot paths. It also starts from the main car park.
Walk 2
