Best Dolton Walks |
The name is believed to mean "farmstead in the open country frequented by doves,"
The Dolton area is rich in public footpaths, with the scenic Tarka Trail passing through the village.
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 | Best Dolton Walks |
Walk 1 Dolton & Tarka Trail Circular (4.7 miles)
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A very pleasant circular country walk from Dolton Church following quiet lanes and public footpaths.
From the church turn into Church Street.
At the T junction turn left and continue along West Lane , past The Oak Inn.
At cross roads continue traight ahead.
After 400m where the lane bends to the left take pah on right marked Tarka Trail.
At T junction, either turn right to the Torridge the retrace steps or turn left and follow the lane, past Langham; continue along Breaka Lane to Chapple Cross. Follow signs for Dowland.
Continue south then after 3 mins turn left , faintly signed Winkleigh.
At Staples Cross, take foot path on left, heading back to Dolton on the Tark Trail.
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 | Great Torrington,second oldest Saxon market town in devon, makes an ideal centre for walking offering extensive views of a dramatically meandering Torridge. |
Walk 2 Iddesleigh & Upton (6.8 miles)
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A great pub walk to the famous Duke of York at Iddesleigh.
The route follows quiet lanes & public footpaths some of which go through farms.
Start:
With back to the village shop head down Church Street ,turn right and continue passing church on right.
At end of village showing Dolton village sign turn diagonally left & enter the field gate.
Descend steeply to the stream and continue following the Tark Trail.
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The Duke of York
The Duke of York is a traditional 15th-century village inn
Families and pets are welcome, and there is a lovely beer garden.
The Duke of York has appeared in Rick Stein’s Food Heroes and has links with Michael Morpergo, author of War Horse.
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