Best Butterleigh Walks

exploring a tranquil & unspoilt landscape


	1 hour walks

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.

What to explore?

	Butterleigh Inn

	Small car park Village Hall opposite pub

Walk 1 Short Circular (1.8 miles)

Difficulty:

Butterleigh Inn

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

The route includes a steady climb.

Map of Walk 1

Walks near Butterleigh

	Bickleigh
	Bickleigh is known for its bridge across theExe (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.

Walk 2 Burn Valley (4.9 miles)

Difficulty:

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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Butterleigh Walk 2

Walk 3 Bickleigh & River Exe (9.1 miles)

Difficulty:

This delightful & varied pub walk , much of 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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Butterleigh Walk 3