Best Chagford Walks

3 TOP Walks

Walk 1	to Gidleigh
	9.5 miles (3h 50)

Walk 2	along the Teign
	2.9 miles (1h 20)

Walk 3	Chagford to Drogo
	3.3 miles (1h 20)

Nearby

Chagford is a bustling Market town surrounded by the stunning beauty of Dartmoor.

The name means a ford crossing the river where the broom (chag) grows
The octagonal market house dates from 1862 replacing an older building affectionately known by the locals as 'The Shambles'.
It boasts several pubs, tea rooms and shops.
These carefully selected walks avoid the steep hills and strenuous climbs south of Chagford

Where to Eat?
	Rock Inn The Three Crowns

Tea Rooms
	The Birdcage , Old Forge

What to explore?

Chagford Town
River Teign
Gidleigh Castle

Near the school or Chagford Pay & Display Car Park ,the Square


	The Square: SATNAV Postcode:TQ13 8BZ

	Walk 1 to Gidleigh (9.5 miles)
		MAP

Footbridge across the Teign

This most enjoyable walk takes you along the ever babbling river Teign.

Difficulty:

The Walk

A Start from North Street and follow the B3206 out of Chagford. Take lane on left after primary school then at the bridge take public footpath and head diagonally to a gap in the hedge then bear left with hedge on left and cross footbridge.

Continue along footpath with river on your left.

At lane turn right the soon left following a footpath through some woods, steadily climbing to a lane.

Here turn left and continue along lane into Murchington then Gidleigh.

You follow part of the Two Moors Way and Dartmoor Way - see hiking routes.

B Gidleigh is worth seeing for its church and private ruins of a fortified medieval manor.

Retrace your steps from the church and at the next junction turn right. After 1150m take footpath on left and follow this all the way down to a footbridge

C Nearest pub to Gidleigh is the Northmore Arms in Wonson south of Throwleigh ( 20 mins walk from Gidleigh church).
It has lots of character with a large open fire, even in summer! - a visit is highly recommended.

D Footbridge across the Teign. Cross bridge and climb to a lane.

Cross over onto a track. At the T junction turn left and rejoin a lane. Follow this for 320m then where the road bends to the right follow track ahead.

When you join a lane turn right and follow lane back into Chagford

En Route

No Cafe or Pub but see C above

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	Walk 2 along the Teign (2.9 miles)
		MAP

River Teign

A most pleasant 1 hour circular walk, partly along the river Teign, giving you a real flavour of the majestic Teign Valley.

Difficulty:

Park at P&D Car Park

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	Walk 3 Chagford to Drogo (3.3 miles)
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Castle Drogo

This is a delightful linear walk to castle Drogo following the river Teign, ideal if you want to have some refreshments at castle Drogo or see/visit the castle - see map to download route.

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Where to Eat?
	Fingle Bridge Inn Castle Drogo Restaurant

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En Route

Mill End, on A382

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