Best Devon Walks
 
Best Eggesford Forest Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Eggesford Forest
Eggesford Forest
Walk 1 Forest & stream Walk
 1.1 miles (30 mins)
 difficulty 1/4 (easy)
Walk 2 Forest & rural Southcot
 2.4 miles (1 hour)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
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Eggesford Forest , managed by the Forestry Commission, is an ideal centre for short walks.

Point of InterestEggesford Forest,
picnic area
  
PubsNone in this area
  
parkingCar park at Hilltown Wood & Heywood Wood.
  
parkingSATNAV Postcode: EX18 7LD 
  
Map of Eggesford Forest
  
 
 
Walk 1
Forest & stream Walk (1.1 miles)
 MAP

Difficulty:

A short but very pleasant and gentle woodland amble a long a stream with two foot bridges and some steps.

However, we advise you to print our map and explore the forest more fully.

length:
1.1 miles
  
quality of track
****
  
 

 

Walk 2
Forest & rural Southcot (2.4 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

This walk follows public footpaths and bridlepaths and joins the Little Dart Ridge and Valley Way, a long distance walk between Chumleigh and Witheridge as it re-enters the forest.

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 Walks near Eggesford Forest
 
Eggesford
 
 
A most varied & scenic walk, partly following the Tarka trail to the river Taw and crossing Eggesford Forest.
 
Chulmleigh
 
 
Thatched cob cottages, narrow cobbled streets and extensive views of Dartmoor.
 
Lapford
 
 
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.