| Popular Eggesford Walks | ||
| 4 Popular Walks | ||
Eggesford Walk | |
| Walk 1 | Exploring Eggesford |
| 5.7 miles (2h 20) | |
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| Walk 2 | to Chawleigh |
| 8.5 miles (3h 30) | |
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| Walk 3 | Flashdown Wood |
| 2.7 miles (1h 10) | |
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| Walk 4 | Eggesford Forest |
| 1.1 miles (30 mins) | |
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Follow part of the Tarka trail through a most scenic & tranquil landscape.
Eggesford: A ford named after 'Eccon'
Chawleigh : Calf on a hilly meadow
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All Saints Church,Eggesford |
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The Earl of Portsmouth (walk 2 only) |
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All Saints Church,Eggesford |
| The locals refer to the church as 'the one without a village'. |
| Walk 1 Exploring Eggesford (5.7 miles) |
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| MAP |
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| Eggesford Airfield |
Difficulty:
A most varied walk,partly following the Tarka trail to the river Taw and crossing Eggesford Forest.
The route offers some spectacular views of Dartmoor.
A small detour can be made to see Eggesford Airfield,which is still in use.An impressive collection of aircraft,some restored, is kept in the hangar.
| Walk 1 | |
| time: | 2 hrs 20 min |
| terrain: | forests,lanes |
| fields,tracks | |
| main roads | 0% |
| wellies | ** |
| altitude range | 79-180m |
| quality of track | **** |
| Routes | |
| FIT for Watches / GPS | |
| Show on Google Earth | |
 | Walk 2 to Chawleigh (8.5 miles) |  |
| MAP |
Difficulty:
Old Bridge
A popular but quite strenuous circular walk from Eggesford to Chawleigh.
Wellingtons are recommended as several public footpaths cross muddy and boggy areas.
Pub 
at Chawleigh :The Earl of Portsmouth
The route takes you into a most undisturbed , almost wild part of Devon . The old and barely readable mile stone at Labbet's Cross is inscribed 'Here Ends the Exeter Turnpike XVII 1/2 Miles From Exeter'
There are some spectacular views beyond Nutson farm.
Download GPX route for Mobile / GPS
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| Walk 3 Flashdown Wood (2.7 miles) |  |
| MAP |
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A pleasant short walk exploring Hayne Valley and Flashdown Wood, South of Eggesford.
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All Saints Church,Eggesford |
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| Walk 4 Eggesford Forest ( 1.1 miles) |
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Eggesford Forest
For a map of Eggesford Forest and a short walk click here.
| Walks near Eggesford | |
| Chulmleigh | |
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Thatched cob cottages , narrow cobbled streets and extensive views of Dartmoor. |
| Lapford | |
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A lovely country walk from a village with character so typical of 'old' Devon. |
| Zeal Monachorum | |
 | The tranquil hills around Zeal 'Monachorum' have changed little since the Middle Ages when they were cultivated by the monks of Buckfast Abbey. |
| Morchard Bishop | |
 | Morchard (Large Wood) Bishop lies almost halfway on the Two Moors Way . In the village you will find a detailed map of all the footpaths in the area ,a welcome sign to all walkers and hikers. |
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How to use a GPX / FIT file | |