Kenton & Oxton House Walks | retracing John Swete's journey |
Oxton House was once owned by the Rev and artist John Swete. Although the house is not open to the public, it's well worth making the 15 minutes detour.
 | Oxton House , Kenton Vineyards |
 | Kenton Free Car Park |
 | Postcode:EX6 8LT |
Difficulty
Distance: 5.7 miles
Just a delightful and gentle walk ideal for spring or summer through pretty landscapes and woodlands. The lanes, in this sheltered part of devon, are fauna rich.
The route passes a public lane leading to Oxton House.
Oxton House, Devon
The scenery next is ' of the most rural and fertile cast . Farmhouses peeping above their encompassing orchards...'
Towards the end the walk passes Kenton Vineyard.
terrain: | tracks, paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 1% |
altitude range | 18 - 83 m |
quality of track | **** |
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There is one steady climb at the beginning.
