Best Devon Walks
Poltimore Church
 
Best Poltimore Walks
 
4 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Poltimore to Huxham
 3.5 miles (1h 30)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 2 Short Walk
 1.5 miles (40 mins)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Walk 3 To Killerton & Broadclyst
 6.2 miles (2h 30)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 4 Poltimore & Pinhoe
 5 miles (2h 10)
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
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Poltimore is a charming little village known for Poltimore House, once a deer park.

Today deer roam freely in this area. The house & grounds are open on special occasions.

'more' means marshy upland

Point of InterestPoltimore House
Battle of Pinhoe
PubsNo Pub in Polltimore
Lord Poltimore forbade any pub to be built on his estate.
parkingResidential
 
 
Walk 1
Poltimore to Huxham (3.5 miles)
 MAP
poltimore house
Poltimore House

Difficulty:

This short walk takes you through Huxham forest (part of the track could be muddy) and into Huxham with its small church.and exclusive Barton Cross Hotel.

Walking out of Poltimore, just beyond where you join a footpath, the battle of Pinhoe took place between the Danes and Saxons. The Danes were victorious.

There is one steady climb.

 

Walk 2
Short Walk (1.5 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

A gentle and pleasant rural walk through a peaceful landscape using mainly quiet country lanes.
The route includes one style.

This is one of our 'Thirty Minute Walks'

 

Walk 3
To Killerton & Broadclyst (6.2 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

This fairly easy longer walk takes you past Danes Wood to Killerton Gardens returning via Broadclyst following the old Two Counties Way.

There is a Cafe in Killerton.

parking

Poltimore Residential

 

Walk 4
Poltimore & Pinhoe (5 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

This is a pleasant but quite strenuous circular walk via Pinhoe and Broadclyst.

During the winter or periods of long rain, wellingtons are recommended as some paths can be quite muddy.

The walk contains a steep climb and descent and follows a narrow pavement along a busy road between Pinhoe and Broadclyst.

busy crossingThere is a 10 mins stretch along a narrow pavement.
 Walks near Poltimore
 
Broadclyst Windmill
 
 
Gentle walks towards Broadclyst's windmill.
 
Killerton
 
 
A delightful family walk skirting Killerton Gardens to Columbjohn's chapel.
 
Ashclyst Forest
 
 
Various easy walks and trails through a forest now maintained by the National Trust