| Best Devon Walks |
| Best Rackenford Circular Walks |
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| Knowstone Moor |
Walk 1 Knowstone Moor (4.6 miles)
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The village boasts a medieval church, a small shop, a primary school and a pub , currently closed.
Enjoy a gentle and scenic walk through rural Devon, following part of the Two Moors Way and skirting Knowstone Moor, with no steep hills to climb.
Map of Walk 1
Look out for skylarks, buzzards, and kestrels.
In late summer, the moor bursts into colour with blooming heather and gorse
The last stretch (.8 miles) follows a wide road with some traffic.

Knowstone Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
| the Stag Inn (currently closed) | |
| Village shop | |
| Residential |
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| SATNAV Car Park Postcode: EX16 8DU |
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