Clyst Hydon Walks
Named after the River Clyst. The manor was held by Ricardus de Hidune in 1242
 | Five Bells at Clyst Hydon |
 | Clyst Hydon:Limited residential near the bridge. |
Walk 1 Whimple to Clyst Hydon (7.8 miles)
Difficulty:
| Five Bells at Clyst Hydon |
WARNING: This is a very challenging but beautiful rural pub walk, with some public footpaths being invisible (!) and one track beyond Courtnayes's Farm completely waterlogged.
To avoid this track be prepared to add another 1.2 miles using quiet lanes and following the purple diversion - see map.
We recommend this walk only if you, have a gps or mobile or have a good map.
This is a long but very varied circular walk from Whimple to Clyst Hydon via the charming village of Clyst St Lawrence.
You can break your journey half way by visiting the famous Five Bells pub 
.
Considering the distance, most of it is covered by tracks or public foot paths.
There are no steep climbs. In June the orchards are quite sensational.
Although all the paths are well signed, a GPS will be useful to guide you through an often undulating landscape.
During the winter some paths can be quite muddy.
There are no steep climbs.
Whimple to Clyst Hydon Walk
with diversion: | 9 miles |
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altitude range | 30 - 60 m |
Walk 2 Clyst Hydon to Plymtree (3.7 miles)
Difficulty:
A pleasant walk to Plymtree following mainly public footpaths.
There is one pub at Plymtree , the Blacksmiths Arms .
| Clyst Hydon:Limited residential near the bridge. |
Map of Walk 2
Walk 3 Clyst St Lawrence & Five Bells (3.6 miles)
A shorter pub walk following public footpaths across fields and quiet lanes ans also passing the Five Bells.
| Clyst Hydon:Limited residential near the bridge. |
Map of Walk 3
