Best Devon Walks
North Bovey Bridge
 
Best North Bovey Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Moretonhampstead
 5 miles (2h 10)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 2 Hospit Cross & Stepping Stones
 3.7 miles (1h 30)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
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North Bovey is one of the most idyllic villages in Devon. It is quite isolated and , perhaps because of this, the village has retained its original charm.

Point of InterestVillage
stepping stones
old log bridge
park-like scenery
the Ring of Bells
  
parkingNorth Bovey Free Car Park
Moretonhampstead Court St Car Park
  
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parkingSATNAV Postcode: TQ13 8 Moretonhampstead
 
 
Walk 1
Moretonhampstead (5 miles)
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North Bovey
North Bovey

Difficulty:

Access is tricky, following narrow lanes. However , the walk can also start at Moretonhampstead.

The village has a free carpark and a delightful pub , the Ring of Bells

The walk

This most varied circular pub walk includes a long & narrow stone bridge, stepping stones (which can be bypassed), & magnificent views of Dartmoor.

There are several steady climbs and one steep descent.

Much of the landscape assumes the appearance of an estate/park created by the second Viscount Hambleden.

The walk follows part of the Dartmoor Way and if you are in the area twe highly recommend this walk

terrain:
tracks bridle/ footpaths
country lanes
main roads
0 %
2%
quality of track
***
stiles
several
  
  
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There is one steep climb.

 

Walk 2
Hospit Cross & Stepping Stones (3.7 miles)
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Stepping Stones North Bovey

Difficulty:

This delightful walk ,which is a shorter version of walk 1, starts at North Bovey's church.

Note : You do not need to cross the river using stepping stones.

Route:

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 Walks near North Bovey
 
Moretonhampstead
 
 
Moretonhamstead, gateway to Dartmoor, is an ideal town for walkers to explore the lush edge of the moor.
 
Lustleigh
 
 
Delightful walks from a very picturesque village into a most unspoilt and dramatic part of Devon
 
Christow
 
 
Delightful walk from this picturesque village to Tottiford Reservoir.