| Best Devon Walks |

| Best Butterleigh Walks |
| 3 TOP Walks |
| Walk 1 | Short Circular |
| 1.8 miles (50 mins) | |
| 3600+ steps | |
| Walk 2 | Burn Valley |
| 4.9 miles (2 hours) | |
| 9800+ steps | |
| Walk 3 | Bickleigh & River Exe |
| 9.1 miles (3h 40) | |
| 18200+ steps | |
| Nearby |
Butterleigh: 'Green pastures for Butter'.
The area around Butterleigh is quite hilly and at times damp.: expect some climbs and descents.
| What to explore? |
| Butterleigh Inn | |
| Small car park Village Hall opposite pub |
| Walk 1 Short Circular (1.8 miles) |
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This pleasant walk exploring the rolling landscape around the village follows lanes,footpaths and bridleways.
The route includes a steady climb.
Map of Walk 1
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| Walk 2 Burn Valley (4.9 miles) |
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A popular rural walk through the Burn Valley using mainly public footpaths and green lanes.
Some stretches can be quite muddy.
The route takes you into a most undisturbed part of Devon & offers some spectacular views.
Map of Walk 2
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| Walk 3 Bickleigh & River Exe (9.1 miles) |
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This delightful & varied pub walk ,much of it along the river Exe, is quite long but Bickleigh will form a welcoming break!
From Bickleigh it is 2.7 miles back to Butterleigh
The route uses mainly public footpaths and quiet lanes.
Some stretches can get muddy.
Map of Walk 3
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| Walks near Butterleigh |
| Bickleigh |
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| Bickleigh is known for its bridge across the Exe (allegedly made famous by Simon and Garfunkel) its 15th century castle, an old mill, a Railway Centre and two popular pubs. You have a choice of 3 top walks! |
| Tiverton |
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| Various options including a delightful canal walk - you may meet a shire horse pulling a barge! |
| Silverton |
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| Three great walks from one of the oldest villages in Devon. It features an oak tree almost 1000 years old. |
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