The name is believed to mean "farmstead in the open country frequented by doves,"

Difficulty:

From the church turn into Church Street.

At the T junction turn left and continue along West Lane , past The Oak Inn.

At cross roads continue traight ahead.

After 400m where the lane bends to the left take pah on right marked Tarka Trail.

At T junction, either turn right to the Torridge the retrace steps or turn left and follow the lane, past Langham; continue along Breaka Lane to Chapple Cross. Follow signs for Dowland.

Continue south then after 3 mins turn left , faintly signed Winkleigh.

At Staples Cross, take foot path on left, heading back to Dolton on the Tark Trail.

Map of Walk 1

Walk 2 Iddesleigh & Upton (6.8 miles)

Difficulty:

The route follows quiet lanes & public footpaths some of which go through farms.

Start:

With back to the village shop head down Church Street ,turn right and continue passing church on right.

At end of village showing Dolton village sign turn diagonally left & enter the field gate.

Descend steeply to the stream and continue following the Tark Trail.

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Map of Walk 2

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The Duke of York

Duke of York

The Duke of York is a traditional 15th-century village inn

Families and pets are welcome, and there is a lovely beer garden.

The Duke of York has appeared in Rick Stein’s Food Heroes and has links with Michael Morpergo, author of War Horse.