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  Ruins of Abbey Old Dunkeswell Old and New

Dunkeswell church is famous for its Norman font and connections with President Kennedy’s elder brother, Lt. Joseph Kennedy, who took off from Dunkeswell and was killed during a tragic wireless plane experiment over the English Channel.

The airport is active and boasts a buffet carvery restaurant.

Point of InterestOld Village of Dunkeswell
Joseph Kennedy
  
PubsDunkeswell Airport
  
parkingNear Dunkeswell Airport
  
parkingSATNAV Postcode:EX14 4LG

Walk 1 Ruins of Abbey (6 miles)

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This pleasant but strenuous walk leads to the ruins of an old Cistercian Abbey.

dunkeswell abbey

Dunkeswell is named after a spring ; so it's not surprising that sections of the walk go through some very marshy fields, see map, and wellingtons are essential - even during a long dry spell!

The gps will take you uphill to another track and drier ground bypassing a badly maintained path which continues across the marshy area.

time:
2 hrs 5 mins
terrain:
tracks, fields
lanes
lanes
55%
main roads
0.5 %
Wellies!
  

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Walk 1

 Walks near Dunkeswell
 Smeatharpe
Solitary Woodland and Moorland walks near a WW2 airfield with a free heritage centre
  
 Broadhembury
An exhilarating walk from one of the most picturesque villages in Devon.
  
  Luppitt
One of our most invigorating walks!
 
 Honiton
Check out all popular walks from a historic town known for its lace and market.
  
 Upottery
A lovely country walk towards what used to be called Upottery Airport (Smeatharpe).
  

Walk 2 Old Dunkeswell (2.5 miles)

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dunkeswell church
Dunkeswell Church

This enjoyable walk revolves around the charming old Dunkeswell and its church which is well worth a visit because of its history.

It is home to a most unusual Norman font which originally belonged to the Cistercian Abbey and contains one of the earliest carvings of an elephant in Britain.

Mysterious Elephant
Mysterious Elephant

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Walk 2

Walk 3 Old and New (4.7 miles)

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This pleasant walk through a tranquil landscape combines the old peaceful village with the new one.

It follows public footpaths and quiet lanes and includes two steady climbs.

parkingFree Parking Culme Way, Post Office ('new' Dunkeswell)

 

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Walk 3