Best Bickleigh Walks

There are several circular walks from Bickleigh, all quite strenuous and following some public foot paths but mostly quiet, narrow lanes.

One must-do walk is not strenuous and follows the river Exe to Tiverton - see walk 2.

There are 2 Bickleighs in Devon, one near Plymouth and this one, near Tiverton. Perhaps to avoid confusion, the old railway station was called Cadeleigh.

Walk 1 Bickleigh Castle (5.4 miles)

Difficulty:

Access by appointment only.

It follows stretches of an A road which at times can be busy.

During the Winter months wellies are strongly recommended.

There are no pubs en route and the walk has one steep climb.

Bickleigh Mill is ideal for refreshments.

The Walk

AFrom the main Car Park , head towards turn off to car park and turn Left.
Continue to main road and bridge. Take care crossing bridge.
After crossing bridge, turn Left and follow A3072 for 125 m.

B Turn Right into small lane just after another bridge.
Continue following this lane passing Hawthorn Farm on left.

CWhere the road splits, turn Left towards East Court.
When it joins a public footpath, continue following this path.

DOn the edge of Cadeleigh Court where it meets another track, turn Left.
After 90m , turn Right onto Cadeleigh Court Lane.
At T junction, turn Right onto Bumbridge Hill.
Continue for 1 mile ignoring lane on right.

EAt Chilton Gate farm, cross busy A3072 onto a lane leading to Higher Chilton Farm.
After Higher Chilton Farm, turn Left into a small lane - it's the first lane on left after having crossed the A3072.
Continue along this lane passing several farms.

FAt T junction, turn Left.
Continue on long this lane which passes Bickleigh Castle.
Where lane joins the A396, turn Right and return to Bickleigh.

Bickleigh Mill

How to Follow GPX Routes on your mobile.

Walk 1

Walks near Bickleigh
	Tiverton
	A delightful canal walk - you may meet a shire horse pulling a barge!
	Butterleigh
	Three scenic walks through a lush & tranquil landscape from a village known for its Inn.
	Silverton
	Best walks from one of the oldest villages in Devon, featuring an oak tree almost 1000 years old.
	Thorverton
	Raddon Hills offer the walker some of the best views of Dartmoor and Haldon, ideal for a picnic.

Walk 1
length:	5.4 miles
time:	2 hr 20 mins
terrain:	tracks
	lanes
main roads	10 mins
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quality of track	***

Walk 2 Bickleigh to Tiverton (4 miles one way)

Difficulty:

If you are setting off from Tiverton take the road past the museum and follow the river and the Exe Valley Way via Collipriest - see map.

Paths are generally well maintained though stretches of the walk can be wet.

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Walk 2 Tiverton to Bickleigh
(showing Tiverton start/end of walk)

Walk 3 via Cadeleigh (5.1 miles)

Difficulty:

 There is still a pub in Cadeleigh, the Cadeleigh Arms , now owned by the community and well worth a visit!

Walk 3 (5.1 miles)

Walk 4 One way to Silverton (4.5 miles)

Difficulty:

The way is not signed but use the gpx below to follow the route on your mobile or gps.

There is one steep descent into Silverton but the views are quite spectacular.

The route is dog friendly and follows public footpaths and quiet lanes.

Walk 4 To Silverton Bus Walk