 | Best Devon Walks |
| | Best Devon Walks |
| Best Ottery St Mary & East Hill Walks |
| 3 TOP Walks |
| Walk 1 | East Hill |
| 5.9 miles (2h 30) | |
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| Walk 2 | Circular Walk on East Hill |
| 2.8 miles (1h 10) | |
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| Walk 3 | |
| 4.1 miles (1h 40) | |
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| Nearby |
 | Knightstone Manor East Hill Forest |
 | No Pubs en route |
 | Outskirts of town :entrance to Chineway Gardens |
| Walk 1 East Hill (5.9 miles) |  | |
| MAP |
Difficulty:
A very pleasant and varied 6 mile hike through rural Devon and a forest.
The route takes you to a very remote part of Devon using old tracks and footpaths.
It skirts the woods of Easthill with spectacular views of Ottery and beyond.
The walk passes Knightstone, a private Manor, built by Thomas de Bittlesgate in 1380 and one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain. You can sneak a glimpse of the house and gardens before negotiating the ford.
 | Walk 2 Circular Walk on East Hill (2.8 miles) |  |
| MAP |
Difficulty:
A very pleasant walk through the forest on East Hill using mainly paths and tracks only, ideal for dogs.
There is a steep climb.
| East Hill 0.7 m off Chineway Hill - see map |
| Walk 3 |  |
| MAP |
 | This walk is no longer recommended due to increased traffic on a lane to a popular farm shop! |
Difficulty:
The route takes you past Knightstone - see walk 1.
The walk cane be quite muddy after heavy rain ; it has a steep climb and descent. The views at the top are quite spectacular.
length: | 4.1 miles |
time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
terrain: | tracks, paths,forest |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 2% |
altitude range | 67 - 245 m |
| Walks near Ottery St Mary |
| Ottery Town |
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| This easy and varied walk crosses Knightstone estate - the private Manor is one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain - and returns along the Otter. |
| Otter Nurseries |
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| Why not combine your visit to Otter Nurseries with a 1 hour walk exploring rural Devon and the river Otter. |
| Tipton St John |
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| Various popular river walks from a village with a great pub. |
| Feniton |
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| A not too strenuous walk towards Ottery St Mary taking you past the historic Cadhay Barton. |
| West Hill |
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| A very pleasant walk along the tranquil banks of the Otter following peaceful green lanes with many beautiful views. |
| Coleridge Link |
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| A delightful 9 mile walk following the route often taken by Coleridge. |
| Escot Park |
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| Escot Park, designed by Capability Brown, is a hidden gem for walkers. |
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