Walking in Devon with a handheld GPS. Free downloads & maps

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Local Information & Geocaches
Most pages contain an option to find out more about the local area and see what geocaches are currently available available.near or along the walks. Just click on the icons.		About Dartington		Geocaches

Summer Walks

Forest Walks

A collection of short walks some with pubs but most through woods or forests for the whole family and 'dog friendly'.

Checkout our summer walks.

Dog friendly & family walks of different lengths through forests or woodlands with easy parking.

Checkout our forest walks.

All our walks are tried & tested and based on local knowledge.

If you have any comments or suggestions: please

Free Devon Hiking Routes

Reporting Hazards

Download a gpx track of most of the main walking routes in Devon

South West Coast Path gpx Devon

East Devon Way gpx (Exmouth - Lyme Regis)

Exeter Green Circle gpx (Exeter)

Exe Valley Way gpx (Exeter - Bampton)

Two Counties Way

Coleridge Link gpx (Ottery St Mary)

John Musgrave Heritage Trail gpx (Torbay)

Tarka Trail

Templer Way gpx (Sheldon - Newton Abbot - Dartmoor)

Otter Valley Way gpx (Feniton to Budleigh)

All routes are compiled by osm volunteers - some routes are not complete. Click here for more information.

You can report broken stiles,hazardous bridges etc using an easy to complete form : Report here to Devon County Council.

1 Hour Walks Try our popular 1 hour walks to explore and enjoy footpaths around beautiful Devon.

A Walk Near You

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 .
current weather on each page
All walks are shown on up-to-date maps
Includes Dog walks

Devon's ever changing landscape - a large solar farm is being constructed
along a footpath near Broadclyst

Tip of the month Try our new walks from Darts Farm Footpaths in Devon can be downloaded onto your Garmin GPS device via OpenStreetMap - see below. Explore a remote and unspoilt part of Devon near Christow 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 . Walk along the Otter following the Otter Valley Way, starting at Feniton and finishing at Budleigh Salterton Paths may be closed. For more information see Temporary Closures of Footpaths in Devon.	Longer Walks Download the complete Exeter Creen Circle Route here. Although the walk is 12.5 miles long, stretches can be done separately. Walk along the Otter following the Otter Valley Way, starting at Feniton and finishing at Budleigh Salterton. Follow the Coleridge Link, a new circular route linking Ottery St Mary,Tipton St John & Harpford Common.
Why GPS? Which Sat Nav? More and more walkers are using gps handhelds now that prices have dropped and maps are more detailed. Garmin are the leaders and ,importantly, can display free maps created by thousands of volunteers . For useful advice click here.	Free GPX download All our walks can be downloaded for free in gpx format. Some pages include mmo files . If your Memory Map does not support gpx , use GPSBabelto convert the downloaded gpx into a mmo file.
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 OpenStreetMap Create your own free Garmin maps by converting oms files to img . For more information click here. Interactive map of Devon Check out this excellent site .
Pinhoe walk across Redhayes bridge Redhayes bridge for walkers - see Pinhoe walk - 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. See webcam.
Exmouth to Topsham foot and cycle path The Exmouth to Topsham Estuary Trail has been completed. You can now cycle or walk from Darts Farm / Ebford to Exmouth via Exton & Lympstone.
Tarka Line Walks The 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!