Best Feniton to Escot Walk |
 | Escot Park |
 | An ideal circular Train Walk from Feniton Station |
This pleasant walk starts in Feniton and follows the Old Route of the LSWR Branch Line, along the Otter.
Difficulty:
Distance:6.9 miles
It leads to the charming hamlet of Talford and passes the delightful Escot church - this now stands quite isolated from Escot House due to the construction of the new A30, when dozens of protestors — including Swampy— caused a major upheaval by building a network of tunnels and camping in trees.
The walk takes you through part of Escot Park designed by Capability Brown in the 18th century.
He introduced a new style of landscape with serpentine lakes and clumps of trees standing in vivid contrast against smooth undulating grass running straight to the house.
A popular walk throughout the year but especially during the festive season .
length: | 6.9 miles |
time: | 2 hrs 5 mins |
terrain: | tracks, paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0.1 % |
 | 1% |
altitude range | 47 - 102 m |
quality of track | *** |
 | Station Road |
No steep climbs.
Feniton to Escot Walk
| Walks near Feniton | |
| Talaton | |
 | A fairly easy country walk with well maintained tracks and paths takes you via the delightful hamlet of Larkbeare to the spectacular grounds of Escot designed by Capability Brown |
| Ottery St Mary | |
 | A pleasant walk running through the Knightsone estate - one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain - and returning via East Hill forest. |
| Escot | |
 | Escot Park is a hidden gem for walkers and those who love open spaces dotted with large trees. |
