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Dunkeswell
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.
Walk 1
| Walk 1 Ruins of Abbey (6 miles) | Time:2h 30 mins |
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This pleasant but strenuous walk leads to the ruins of an old Cistercian Abbey. Parts 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. |
 Dunkeswell Abbey |  | Old Village of Dunkeswell Joseph Kennedy | |
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| Walks near Dunkeswell: | |
| Broadhembury | |
.jpg) | An exhilarating walk from one of the most picturesque villages in Devon. |
| Honiton | |
.jpg) | 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
| Walk 2 Old Dunkeswell (2.5 miles) | Time:1h 10 mins |
 Mysterious Elephant |  Tap map for larger version | ||
This enjoyable walk revolves around the charming old Dunkeswell and its church which is well worth a visit. 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.GPX for GPS shorter | |||
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Walk 3
| Walk 3 Old and New (4.7 miles) | Time:2h |
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This pleasant walk combines the old peaceful village with the new one and includes two steady climbs. It follows public footpaths and quiet lanes. | |||
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