Best West Hill Circular Walks
| Walk 1 (1.5 miles) | Walk 2 (1.4 miles) | Walk 3 (4.7 miles) | Walk 4 (7.9 miles) |
| West Hill short walk. | Venn Ottery Common | Tipton St John | West Hill to Ottery St Mary |
Three peaceful walks from a village known for its grand detached houses.
 | Venn Ottery Common |
 | No pubs in West Hill |
 | Bendarroch Rd West Hill Walk 3 see below |
Walk 1 West Hill short walk (1.5 miles)
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This easy but very pleasant walk is now fully up to date as it incorporates recent changes to one of the foot paths.
| Bendarroch Rd West Hill |
Map of Walk 1
Walk 2 Venn Ottery Common (1.4 miles)
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This delightful short walk explores Venn Ottery Common , now a nature reserve owned by the RSPB.
The heath is of national importance for many rare and threatened species.
The route offers extensive views and a varied landscape.
It follows public bridle and foot paths.
Paths can be muddy after heavy rain.
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Map of Walk 2
Walk 3 Tipton St John (4.7 miles)
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| The Golden Lion, Tipton St John |
A nice relaxing 5 mile (pub) hike with great views descending gently to the river Otter.
Turn right when you join a (sometimes busy!) lane at Fluxton then after 150m turn left into a track. This links up with the old railway line between Exmouth and Sidmouth Junction. Thurn left then after 1090m turn rightb onto a path leading you to the river.
Turn right then after a while cross a footbridge.
Cross bridge e and follow a public footpath to Tipton St John.
The route continues using bridleways and tracks then returns via Venn Ottery Common.
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| Higher Broad Oak Road, near junction with Aylesbeare Road |
Map of Walk 3
Walk 4 West Hill to Ottery St Mary (7.9 miles)
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This long but delightful and most popular walk initially following peaceful green lanes (Toadpit Lane & Birdcage Lane) offers many beautiful views and takes you along the tranquil banks of the Otter.
At Birdcage you follow an ancient perhaps pre-Roman track with spectacular views of Hembury Castle .
It wasn't so peaceful on July 17th 1980 when the pilot of Viscount had to make an emergency landing in a field near the dismantled railway; thanks to his skill and local knowledge the only casualties were two sheep.
There is one steep climb.
| Walks near Westhill | |
| Ottery St Mary | |
 | This easy and varied walk crosses Knightsone estate - the private Manor is one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain - and returns along the Otter. |
| Tipton St John | |
 | Various popular river walks from a village with a great pub. |
Map of Walk 4
