Best Woodbury Common to Yettington Walk

This most enjoyable walk takes you near Hayes Barton, where Sir Walter Raleigh was born.

	map of Woodbury Common

	Model Airfield Car Park on Bicton Common
	SATNAV Postcode:EX7 9BR The best route to the Car Park is from the junction between the B3180 and the B3179 .

Hayes Barton,Walter Raleigh

	Sir Walter Raleigh was born at Hayes Barton
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Distance: 6 miles

Difficulty:

Discover a wonderfully varied and scenic walk across Woodbury Common, taking in sweeping views and visiting the historic birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh - all along well-marked tracks and public footpaths.

Map of circular Walk from Woodbury Common to Hayes Barton

Map of Walk 1

The Walk

A Free Car Park but with a few potholes

B There is a short stretch along a fairly busy country lane.

Short stretch along a busy road

C Hayes Barton. The house, dating from around 1470, is not open to the public but can be viewed from nearby.

View of Woodbury Common

D Most of the quarry is now disused. You are almost descending into a moon crater.

Map of Woodbury Common see below.

length:	6 miles
time:	2.hrs 30 mins
terrain:	forest, moors,

wellies	*
altitude range	45 - 135m
quality of track	****

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