Best Eggesford Forest Walks

2 TOP Walks

Eggesford Forest

Walk 1	Forest & stream Walk
	1.5 miles (40 mins)
	3000+ steps
Walk 2	Forest & rural Southcot
	2.4 miles (1 hour)
	4800+ steps
Nearby

It's beauty and unspoilt charm is due in many ways to its isolation.

• Caution, some paths can be quite steep.
• In 1601, Christopher Wood inherited the Eggesford estate and planted a large number of trees in the woods.
• In the 19th century, the Eggesford estate was owned by the Acland family who continued to manage the woods for forestry purposes.
• In the 20th century, the Eggesford estate was sold to the Forestry Commission.
• The woods are also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers.

	Eggesford Forest, picnic area
	None in this area
	Car park at Hilltown Wood & Heywood Wood.
	SATNAV Postcode: EX18 7LD
	Map of Eggesford Forest

Walk 1 Forest & stream Walk (1.5 miles)

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.

Map of Walk 1

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Walk 2 Forest & rural Southcot (2.4 miles)

Difficulty:

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

Map of Walk 2

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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.