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Best Decoy Park Walks |
 | Nature Reserve, wet play area |
Decoy Park, South of Newton Abbot, is an ideal place for the family to relax and explore.
It offers a wet play area and picnic facilities.
Decoy was once a clay quarry but now supports a wealth of wildlife, It was named after a lake where ducks were led into a decoy and caught for food.
 | Pay & Display: Decoy Country Park off Decoy Rd |
 | Best Family Walks in Devon |
 | Postcode: TQ12 1 |
FAQs
How difficult are the walks?
Both Red and Blue trails are very easy and level.
Walk 3 to Abbotskerswell includes a steep climb.
Where can I park to start a walk in Decoy_park?
There is a Pay & Display off Decoy Rd near the park.
Are there any pubs en route?
Walk 3 has a pub in Abbotskerswell, the Court Farm Inn.
Is the walk suitable for wet weather?
Walk 3 offers little protection against rain and is best done during a dry day.
Wooded areas along both trails provide natural shelter.
Can I download the Decoy_park walking routes To my GPS?
Yes. The routes have downloadable GPX files for compatible GPS devices And mobile navigation applications, as well as FIT files for compatible sports watches.
Where can I find out more about GSX or FIT files?
Check out this link.
| Walks near Decoy Park | |
| Stover Park | |
 | Enjoy easy family walks through this beautiful park. |
| Newton Abbot | |
 | A charming town with many Georgian buildings inspired by John Nash and three pubs |
Walk 1 Blue Trail (0.7 miles)
Difficulty:
This is a very short ,easy and wheelchair friendly walk around the main lake. It starts from the car park and follows well defined paths.
Walk 2 Red Trail (1.7 miles).
Difficulty:
A very popular walk - part of the trail is not suitable for wheelchairs .
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Walk 3 Decoy to Abbotskerswell (3.2 miles)
Difficulty
| Where to Eat? | |
 | Court Farm Inn, Abbotskerswell |
This great pub walk starts at Decoy Country Park, skirts the big lake and climbs at times steeply following paths and tracks towards the delightful village of Abbotskerswell .
- It passes theCourt Farm Innand the Exporium & Coffee House ,both in the village. On the way back you follow the lane towards Abbotskerswell Priory,now a home for the elderly.
- There are several stiles.
- Although at times strenuous the views are quite stunning.
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