Best Devon Walks |
Best Woodbury Common to Yettington Walk |
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 . |
Sir Walter Raleigh was born at Hayes Barton | |
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Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty:
A varied & very peaceful walk following mainly tracks and public paths.
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.
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 | **** |
map of walk | |
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map of Woodbury Common |
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Bystock Nature Reserve |
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Woodbury Castle |
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Woodbury Salterton |
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Colaton Raleigh |
A delightful walk from this picturesque village . It follows the river Otter and explores the rolling hills on the edge of the common using green lanes, public footpaths & ancient tracks. |
Family Walks |
Enjoy short & generally easy family walks through beautiful Devon. |
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