Best Devon Walks
 
Best Appledore Circular Walks
 
3 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Short Circular
 1.5 miles (40 mins)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Walk 2 Northam Burrows
 7 miles (2h 50)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Walk 3 Northam & Northam Burrows
 7 miles (2h 50)
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
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Appledore, famous for building ships and Hockings Dairy Cream Ices, is a charming village dating back to the Saxons.

 

 
 
Walk 1
Short Circular (1.5 miles)
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Appledore

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Appledore, famous for building ships and Hockings Dairy Cream Ices, is a charming village dating back to the Saxons.

An easy and pleasant short (dog friendly) walk with great views of the Torridge and Tamar estuary.

The Vikings commanded by Hubba the Dane and his 23 longships and 1,200 men raided the area in 878.

 

pubThe Champ often hosting live music performances
  
parkingChurchfields Long Stay
  
directionSATNAV Car Park Postcode:EX39 1RL

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Walk 2
Northam Burrows (7 miles)
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Appledore

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A delightful walk following mainly public footpaths. with lots of opportunities to explore the natural beauty of this region.

parking Northam Burrowst Car Park.Burrows Lane
Point of InterestWhat to explore?
  • Northam Burrows, a saltmarsh and dune landscape is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
  • The burrows are an extension of the vast, sandy beach , backed by the famous pebble ridge.
  • Northam Burrows is home to the oldest golf course in England, the Royal North Devon Golf Club1.
  • The area is a haven for wildlife

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Walk 3
Northam & Northam Burrows (7 miles)
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It passes an area where the battle of Northam (1069) between the Saxons and Normans took place. The Saxons lost and escaped into Devon - see map.

parkingChurchfields or any other long stay EX39 1RL

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 Walks near Appledore:
 
Bideford
 
 
Find out about Bideford's exciting past by following our Town Trail and enjoy a pub walk to Appledore.
 
Combe Martin
 
 
Exploring the highest point of the South West Coast Path.
 
Barnstaple
 
 
Various popular Walks with superb coastal views.
 
Arlington Court
 
 
Exploring a scenic countryside