| Popular Dunkeswell Walks | ||
| 3 Popular Walks | ||
 Dunkeswell Abbey | |
| Walk 1 | Ruins of Abbey |
| 6 miles (2h 30) | |
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| Walk 2 | Old Dunkeswell |
| 2.5 miles (1h 10) | |
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| Walk 3 | Old & New |
| 4.7 miles (2 hours) | |
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Dunkeswell church is famous for its Norman font and connections with President Kennedy’s elder brother, Lt. Joseph Kennedy, who took off from Dunkeswell and was killed during a tragic wireless plane experiment over the English Channel.
The airport is active and boasts a buffet carvery restaurant.
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Old Village of Dunkeswell Joseph Kennedy |
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Dunkeswell Airport |
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Near Dunkeswell Airport |
| Walk 1 Ruins of Abbey (6 miles) |
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| MAP |
Difficulty:
This pleasant but strenuous walk leads to the ruins of an old Cistercian Abbey.
Dunkeswell is named after a spring ; so it's not surprising that sections of the walk go through some very marshy fields, see map, and wellingtons are essential - even during a long dry spell!
The gps will take you uphill to another track and drier ground bypassing a badly maintained path which continues across the marshy area.
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2 hrs 5 mins |
terrain: |
tracks,fields |
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lanes |
55% |
main roads |
0.5 % |
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Wellies! |
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How to use a GPX /FIT file |
 | Walk 2 Old Dunkeswell (2.5 miles) |  |
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Dunkeswell Church
This enjoyable walk revolves around the charming old Dunkeswell and its church which is well worth a visit because of its history.
It is home to a most unusual Norman font which originally belonged to the Cistercian Abbey and contains one of the earliest carvings of an elephant in Britain.
Mysterious Elephant
| Walk 3 Old & New (4.7 miles) |  |
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This pleasant walk through a tranquil landscape combines the old peaceful village with the new one.
It follows public footpaths and quiet lanes and includes two steady climbs.
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Free Parking Culme Way, Post Office ('new' Dunkeswell) |
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