Best Devon Walks
Kennford
 
Kennford Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Kenn & Ley Arms
 2.5 miles (1h 10)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 2 Kenn & Haldon
 6 miles (2h 30)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
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Kennford lies along the main Roman road from Exeter to Kingsteignton becoming an important 'service station' for those having to cross Haldon.

Danny La RueDanny la Rue spent his childhood at Kennford.
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parking Kennford Car Park or in wide cul de sac diagonally opposite Gissons Arms
  
parkingPostcode:EX6 7UY
 
 
Walk 1
Kenn & Ley Arms (2.5 miles)
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Kenn's Church
Kenn's Church

Difficulty

This short (revised) walk , with several pubs en route ,takes you into the picturesque village of Kenn & past the idyllic Ley Arms. It climbs steadily beyond Kenn's church offering stunning views of Haldon and the Exe estuary at the top, beyond Lears Copse.

The route joins Gissons lane leading to Bickham Gardens, open to the public from April to September - see map (bottom corner) & TAP on link for details.

Pub in Kennford: the Seven Stars, Gissons

Pub out side Kenn: the Ley Arms

 

fields,tracks
lanes
country lanes
main roads
60%
wellies
1%
altitude range
24 - 101 m
quality of track
****
  
  
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Walk 2
Kenn & Haldon (6 miles)
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Difficulty:

Tranquil Lane
Tranquil Lane

A journey into the past through a rolling landscape, blue-belled woods and along ancient tracks.

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 Walks near Kennford
 
Kenn & Haldon
 
Haldon Obelisk