Best Devon Walks
 
Best Butterleigh Walks
 
3 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Short Circular
 1.8 miles (50 mins)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Walk 2 Burn Valley
 4.9 miles (2 hours)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 3 Bickleigh & River Exe
 9.1 miles (3h 40)
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
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A small village south of Tiverton known for its pub and the Burn Valley nearby.

Butterleigh: 'Green pastures for Butter'.

The area around Butterleigh is quite hilly and at times damp.: expect some climbs and descents.

Point of InterestWhat to explore?
  
PubsButterleigh Inn
parking Small car park Village Hall opposite pub
  
 
 
Walk 1
Short Circular (1.8 miles)
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Butterleigh Inn
Butterleigh Inn

Difficulty:

This pleasant walk exploring the rolling landscape around the village follows lanes,footpaths and bridleways.

The route includes a steady climb.

 

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Walk 2
Burn Valley (4.9 miles)
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lush fields
Lush Fields

A popular rural walk through the Burn Valley using mainly public footpaths and green lanes.

Some stretches can be quite muddy.

The route takes you into a most undisturbed part of Devon & offers some spectacular views.

 

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Walk 3
Bickleigh & River Exe (9.1 miles)
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Difficulty:

This delightful & varied pub walk ,much of it it along the river Exe, is quite long but Bickleigh will form a welcoming break!

From Bickleigh it is 2.7 miles back to Butterleigh

The route uses mainly public footpaths and quiet lanes.

Some stretches can get muddy.

 

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 Walks near Butterleigh
 
Bickleigh
 
 
Bickleigh is known for its bridge across the Exe (allegedly made famous by Simon and Garfunkel) its 15th century castle, an old mill, a Railway Centre and two popular pubs. You have a choice of 3 top walks!
 
Tiverton
 
 
Various options including a delightful canal walk - you may meet a shire horse pulling a barge!
 
Silverton
 
 
Three great walks from one of the oldest villages in Devon. It features an oak tree almost 1000 years old.