Best Devon Walks
Ashburton Hills
 
Best Ashburton Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Owlacombe Cross
 3.9 miles (1h 40)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 2 Town Trail
 1.6 miles (40 mins)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Nearby 

Ashburton, an old stannary (tin mining) town, boasts numerous pubs and a variety of old-fashioned shops.

Name means 'settlement near the ash tree stream'.

parkingMain Car Park Kingsbridge Ln
  
parkingSATNAV Postcode:TQ13 7DX
Point of InterestWhat to explore?
PubsHound of the Baskervilles
The Silent Whistle
the Old Exeter Inn
 
 
Walk 1
Owlacombe Cross (3.9 miles)
 MAP
Terrace Walk
Terrace Walk

Difficulty:

This is one of our most popular walks following part of the Dartmoor Way along the river Ashburn into Whiddon Scrubbs.

It climbs steadily towards Owlacombe cross offering magnificent views of the rolling Dartmoor moors.

Due to construction of a service highway to quarry a permissive footpath has been created.

starting PointStart : Balland Lane

The Walk

A From Roborough lane turn into a public footpath called Terrace Walk.
Alternatively, from the town centre, continue along North Street. After 400m turn right onto Terrace Walk and follow hedge on left.

B At Cuddiford Cross cross road into another footpath - do not cross bridge - and follow the river into the woods.

C Where the path crosses the river turn right into a track.

D Continue past Lower Whiddon Farm - some stretches here can be muddy after heavy rain. When you join a lane turn right.

E Take left fork and continue down a lane.

F At public footpath sign turn right.

G Turn right at the end of this footpath into a lane then almost immediately right again into Rew Road. Continue past Sports Hall and take first lane on left back to Roborough lane.

parking

Balland Lane or Pay & Display Car Park in Ashburton (free on Sundays)

parkingWhat3Words: ///best.observes.dislikes
  
parkingBalland Lane SATNAV :TQ13 7BX
elevation

There is one steady climb.

 

Walk 2
Town Trail (1.6 miles)
  MAP

 Difficulty:

Taylors , 5 North Stmore cream tea walks
This is one of our 'Thirty Minute Walks'
Ashburton
Ashburton

A short but enjoyable walk exploring Ashburton.

Ashburton Bull Ring
Ashburton Bull Ring

Picture was taken more than 100 years ago showing 'the Bull Ring' , named after a sport which was banned in 1835. Notice the gas street light and island.

parking

Pay & Display Town Centre (Free on Sundays)

  Walks near Ashburton
 
South Brent
 
 
A great walk to explore Bent Moor & the river Avon following public footpaths and green lanes.- stunning views at the top
 
Buckfastleigh
 
 
Various popular and scenic walks to explore the beautiful area around Buckfast Abbey
 
Dartmoor
 
 
Carefully selected walks with easy car access!
 
Bovey Tracey
 
 
This popular and fairly easy walk follows well maintained footpaths through the beautiful Parke estate, near Bovey Tracey, now belonging to the National Trust.