| Popular Newton Abbot Walks | ||
| 5 Popular Walks | ||
River Lemon | |
| Walk 1 | Newton Abbot & surroundings |
| 5.3 miles (2h 10) | |
| Walk 2 | to Abbotskerswell |
| 3.2 miles (1h 20) | |
| Walk 3 | to East Ogwell |
| 2.5 miles (1h 10) | |
| Walk 4 | Pubwalk to Coffinswell |
| 4.1 miles (1h 40) | |
| Walk 5 | Pubwalk to Coombe Cellars |
| 3.4 miles (1h 30) | |
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The region around Newton Abbot has plenty of woods,streams and well defined footpaths for your family and dog to enjoy an exciting and varied walk.
The name refers to a 'new farm' built by the monks of Tor Abbey, Torquay.
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stunning views |
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Templer Way |
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depends on walk, see below |
| Walk 1 Newton Abbot & surroundings (5.3 miles) |
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This popular but quite strenuous walk includes several steep ascents and descents. It runs through Newton Abbot's town centre to 2 idyllically situated old churches ( Wolborough & High Week). It follows part of the river Lemon valley and joins the Templer Way at the end.
Views of Newton Abbot and the Teign Valley are breathtaking.
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Several busy roads have to be crossed. |
length: |
5.3 miles |
time: |
2 hr 20 mins |
terrain: |
tracks bridle,paths |
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main roads |
1 % |
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1% |
altitude range |
5 - 90 m |
quality of track |
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stiles |
2 |
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:South Rd |
 | Walk 2 to Abbotskerswell (3.2 miles) |  |
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Abbotskerswell
This walk starts at Decoy Country Park, skirts the big lake and climbs at times steeply following paths and tracks towards the delightful village of Abbotskerswell .
It passes the Court Farm Inn and the Exporium & Coffee House ,both in the village. On the way back you follow the lane towards Abbotskerswell Priory,now a home for the elderly.
There are several stiles.
Although at times strenuous the views are quite stunning.
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Pay & Display,:Decoy Country Park off Decoy Rd |
| Walk 3 to East Ogwell (2.5 miles) |  |
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Parking Steppes Meadow off Road to Totnes
A delightful circular walk along the Lemon to the 
Jolly Sailor at East Ogwell returning via clearly marked footpaths .
| Walk 4 Pubwalk to Coffinswell (4.1 miles) |  |
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A fashionable pub walk to Coffinswell
| Walks near Newton Abbot | |
| Stover Park | |
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Enjoy easy family walks through this beautiful park. |
| Bishopsteignton | |
.jpg) | A charming town with many Georgian buildings inspired by John Nash and three pubs |
| Ipplepen | |
.jpg) | Pub walks through attractive countryside |
| Passage House Inn | |
 | A great pub walk to a famous pub, the Passage House Inn, where once the river Teign could be crossed on foot. |
| Coombe Cellars | |
.jpg) | A popular walk to Coombe Cellars on the river Teign, where smugglers used to meet. |