Best Pinhoe Walks

5 TOP Walks

Walk 1	Pinhoe to Pinhoe Church

	1.5 miles (40 mins)
	3000+ steps
Walk 2	River Clyst

	4.1 miles (1h 40)
	8200+ steps
Walk 3	Sowton Village & Redhayes Bridge

	4.3 miles (1h 50)
	8600+ steps
Walk 4	Beacon Hill & Battle of Pinhoe

	3.9 miles (1h 40)
	7800+ steps
Walk 5	Pinhoe to Exeter Trail via Church

	6.2 miles (2h 30)
	12400+ steps

Pinhoe , a village on the Pin Brook or a settlement on the hill (hoe) , offers the walker many stunning views of the estuary, East Hill near Ottery St Mary or the Blackdown Hills beyond Cullompton and Honiton.

Country lane names like Tithebarn, Mosshayes or Langaton, Blackhorse, Cheynegate hint at a fascinating past threatened by modern development.

Church Views of Estuary


	Battle Walks in Devon

	Harrington Lane or Pinhoe Church

Walk 1
Pinhoe to Pinhoe Church (1.5 miles)

Path Skirting Old Quarry

Difficulty:

This walk takes you along the Pin Brook, past the old Brick Factory, along what used to be a quarry , climbing steadily to Pinhoe Church - 14/15th Century.

From you can enjoy stunning views of the Exe Estuary.

In 1001, slightly further up , the Battle of Pinhoe was fought between the Saxons and the Vikings.

The Saxons fought bravely but ran out of ammunition and retreated to the safety of Exeter's city walls ; the Vikings took revenge and plundered Pinhoe!