Best Devon Walks
 
Best Appledore Circular Walks
 
3 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Short Circular
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
 1.5 miles (40 mins)
 3375 steps
Walk 2 Northam Burrows
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
 7 miles (2h 50)
 15750 steps
Walk 3 Northam & Northam Burrows
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
 7 miles (2h 50)
 15750 steps
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Appledore, famous for building ships and Hockings Dairy Cream Ices, is a charming village dating back to the Saxons.

pubThe Champ often hosting live music performances
  
parkingChurchfields Long Stay
  
directionSATNAV Car Park Postcode:EX39 1RL
Walk 1
Short Circular (1.5 miles)
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Appledore

Difficulty:

An easy and pleasant short (dog friendly) walk with great views of the Torridge and Tamar estuary.

The Vikings commanded by Hubba the Dane and his 23 longships and 1,200 men raided the area in 878.

Map of Appledore Short Circular Walk

Map of Walk 1

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Walk 2
Northam Burrows (7 miles)
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Appledore

Difficulty:

A delightful walk following mainly public footpaths. with lots of opportunities to explore the natural beauty of this region.

parking Northam Burrowst Car Park.Burrows Lane
Point of InterestWhat to explore?
  • Northam Burrows, a saltmarsh and dune landscape is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
  • The burrows are an extension of the vast, sandy beach , backed by the famous pebble ridge.
  • Northam Burrows is home to the oldest golf course in England, the Royal North Devon Golf Club1.
  • The area is a haven for wildlife

Map of Appledore to Northam Burrows Circular Walk

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Walk 3
Northam & Northam Burrows (7 miles)

Difficulty:

It passes an area where the battle of Northam (1069) between the Saxons and Normans took place. The Saxons lost and escaped into Devon - see map.

parkingChurchfields or any other long stay EX39 1RL

Map of Appledore to Northam & Northam Burrows Circular Walk

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 Walks near Appledore:
 
Bideford
 
 
Find out about Bideford's exciting past by following our Town Trail and enjoy a pub walk to Appledore.
 
Combe Martin
 
 
Exploring the highest point of the South West Coast Path.
 
Barnstaple
 
 
Various popular Walks with superb coastal views.
 
Arlington Court
 
 
Exploring a scenic countryside