 | Best Devon Walks |
| | Best Devon Walks |
| Best Culmstock Walks |
| 3 TOP Walks |
| Walk 1 | Culm Valley |
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| 2.8 miles (1h 10) | |
| 5600+ steps | |
| Walk 2 | Culmstock to Culmstock Beacon |
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| 3.9 miles (1h 40) | |
| 7800+ steps | |
| Walk 3 | Culmstock Beacon & Culm Davy |
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| 5.5 miles (2h 20) | |
| 11000+ steps | |
| Nearby |
 | The Church and Yew Tree - see below The Old Bridge Disused Railway Old Mill |
 | Culm Valley Inn |
 | Culmstock residential parking , Hunter's Hill |
| Walk 1 Culm Valley (2.8 miles) |
Difficulty:
This fairly easy river walk includes a steady climb and descent.
| Where to Eat? | |
 | Culm Valley Inn, Culmstock |
There are two bridges with steepish steps.
The Walk
A Go up Hunters Hill with primary school on your left. Continue past the new recreation grounds, also on your left.
At a road sign for Woodgate & Beacon , take the right fork.
B Continue for 790 m until - just after a bungalow on your right and before a farm - turn right onto a grassy path. If you have gone into the farm you have gone too far!
Follow this path , through a white gate standing almost on its own. Bear left keeping in line with the house you have passed until you reach the corner of a hedge
C Here you will notice a gap with a stile. Continue descending until you see a gate at the bottom with hedge on right.
D Turn right , then , almost immediately after house, turn left and follow footpath signs to the river. Cross bridge and turn right keeping river on your right. Aim towards the church.
E Keep slightly to the left to a gate then up some steps .
At the T junction near the church turn right.
 | Look out for a yew tree sprouting out of the church tower ! It dates back to around 1750. |
At the memorial turn left then right into Silver Street.
After 470 m where you meet a track on left and a drive to Woodhayne Barton on right turn right and take the footpath on right of drive.
Follow this to the river. Cross river and turn right ,
F Caution: aim towards a line of trees (an abandoned railway line) on your left - you can walk along the river for a short while but not all the way!
Keep trees on left until you join a track and follow the track until you reach Culmstock's bridge.
Turn left and continue back to the school, past the 
pub!
Map of Walk 1
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 | Walk 2 Culmstock to Culmstock Beacon (3.9 miles) |
Difficulty:
 | Extensive views of the village and beyond |
This delightful and somewhat invigorating 5+ mile walk starts from the village and steadily climbs up to the Beacon.
Wellies are recommended after heavy rain!
It follows quiet lanes,public footpaths & bridlepaths.
| The beacon was used to spot enemies, ie the Armady ships .A fire would be lit to raise the alarm. |
| Culmstock Hunter's Hill,near school |
Map of Walk 2
There is one steep descent.
| Walk 3 Culmstock Beacon & Culm Davy (5.5 miles) |
Difficulty:
A longer and equally delightful walk to the Beacon following quiet lanes and public footpaths.
Map of Walk 3
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| Walks near Culmstock |
| Hemyock |
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| Although the walk contains one of the steepest climbs, the views and the well marked footpaths through rolling and remote landscapes make it a most enjoyable experience. |
| Uffculme |
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| A delightful and gentle walk following a well defined footpath along the river Culm |
| Burlescombe |
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| A delightful and easy walk using part of the Grand Western Canal to Holcombe Rogus - Holcombe means Wooden Valley. |
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