 | Best Devon Walks |
| | Best Devon Walks |
| Best Dartington Walks |
| 4 TOP Walks |
| Walk 1 | Dartington Hall |
| 3.4 miles (1h 30) | |
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| Walk 2 | Dartington Hall Gardens |
| 2.3 miles (1 hour) | |
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| Walk 3 | Dartington Hall & River Dart |
| 2.8 miles (1h 10) | |
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| Walk 4 | Circular walk to Totnes |
| 4.5 miles (1h 50) | |
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| Nearby |
Dartington is not only a popular tourist attraction but also a centre for great walks.
 | Pay & Display Cider Press, nr Dartington |
 | Postcode TQ9 6TQ |
 | What to explore? |
| Walk 1 Dartington Hall (3.4 miles) |  | |
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A most delightful walk taking in Dartington Hall, its gardens and part of the new deer park enclosure.
 | Start : Dartington Cyder Press |
The Walk
A This delightful walk starts at the famous Cider Press.
Walk down towards the bridge. Just before the bridge turn left onto a cycle path.
B Follow cycle path along the stream and after 0.2 miles turn left up a public footpath (ignore another path which turns sharp left ) .
C When you reach a lane turn right then soon where the woods start turn right again.
This takes you through the impressive and tranquil gardens of Dartington Hall.
D The medieval hall built between 1388 and 1400 for John Holand, Earl of Huntingdon, half-brother to Richard II. After John was beheaded, the Crown owned the estate until it was acquired in 1559 by Sir Arthur Champernowne, Vice-Admiral of the West under Elizabeth I. The Champernowne family lived in the Hall for 366 years.
EFollow lane past Car Park then where it splits take the left fork , Warren Lane. At the start of the forest take a footpath left, and continue roughly maintaining this direction towards the river.
F There is an option to explore the village of Staverton , its Church (no pub) and a fascinating medieval bridge.
In the distance you may hear the hoots of the Buckfastleigh and Totnes steam train.
G A public footpath takes you through Old Parsonage Farm and back to the Cider Press.
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 | Walk 2 Dartington Hall Gardens (2.3 miles) |  |
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Equally enjoyable, this short & easy walk takes you into the beautiful gardens of Dartington Hall.
Dartington Hall has a 
cafe and 
pub.
| Start : Dartington Cyder Press |
| Walk 3 Dartington Hall & River Dart (2.8 miles) |  |
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| Start : Dartington Hall |
This popular walk combines Dartington Hall gardens with the peaceful river Dart following public and permissive footpaths.
| Pay & Display Dartington Hall |
| Walk 4 Circular walk to Totnes (4.5 miles) |  |
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| Start : Dartington Cyder Press |
This circular walk from the Cider Press to Totnes is 4.5 miles long ; part of the route follows the river Dart.
See map .
| Walks near Dartington | |
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| Totnes | |
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| Buckfastleigh | |
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