Best Devon Walks
 
Exeter Ludwell Valley Park Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Walk 1 River Exe
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
 2.7 miles (1h 10)
 5400+ steps
Walk 2 Butterfly Route
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
 1.5 miles (40 mins)
 3000+ steps
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Ludwell Valley Park is renowned for its wild flowers and butterflies.

It's also a favourite place for many a dog walker.

As a bonus, because of its situation, magnificent views can be obtained of Haldon & the mouth of the Exe.

Point of Interestwild flowers, butterflies
lime kiln
paper mill
PubsNo pubs en route
  
Best Family Walks in Devon
parkingPynes Hill - see restrictions below
Walk 1
River Exe (2.7 miles)
ludwell park
Ludwell Park

Difficulty:

A delightful and varied walk combining Ludwell valley Park with glimpses of a Victorian limekiln & paper mill near the river Exe.

It contains one steady climb.

This is an ideal weekend walk as parking during weekdays is virtually impossible.

Map of Ludwell Park to River Exe Circular Walk

Map of Walk 1

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Walk 2
Butterfly Route (1.5 miles)

Difficulty:

Corn Flowers
Corn Flowers
  
This is one of our 'Thirty Minute Walks'

This is the official butterfly walk around the park taking in various habitats. Some stretches are quite steep.

There is one steady climb.

Map of Butterfly Walk ludwell valley park

Map of Walk 2

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