Best Devon Walks
 
Best Stockleigh Pomeroy Walks
 
2 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Cheriton Cross
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
 2.2 miles (1 hour)
 4400+ steps
Walk 2 Cheriton Fitzpaine
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
 4.8 miles (2 hours)
 9600+ steps
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The "Pomeroy" part of the name comes from the de Pomeroy family, a prominent Norman family who settled in Devon after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

The family held lands across Devon, including Berry Pomeroy, a better-known location associated with their name.

Point of Interest
  • The parish church of All Saints is the most notable historical landmark in Stockleigh Pomeroy. Parts of the church date back to the medieval period.
  • The church features a 15th-century tower, a Jacobean pulpit, and a Norman font.
PubsNo Pubs
Walk 1
Cheriton Cross (2.2 miles)

Difficulty:

A peaceful circular walk around Stockleigh Pomeroy

The route follows quiet lanes and public footpaths through a rolling country side and wheat fields in the summer.

Map of Stockleigh Pomeroy to Cheriton Cross Circular Walk

Map of Walk 1

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Walk 2
Cheriton Fitzpaine (4.8 miles)

Difficulty:

This quite strenuous but rewarding pub walk to Cheriton Fitzpaine,a charming village , also unaffected by change.

Ring Of Bells
Ring Of Bells

The Walk

AWith back to church turn right & head northwest for a short 45 feet. Take a sharp left . At the T junction turn right and carefully cross over - you will see a foot path sign. Follow the A3072 for a short time then turn left onto a public footpath,between 2 houses - path at times can become overgrown.

Proceed 18m on this path, and in a moment, bear left,over a small footbridge and curve on the edge of the field until you join a lane.

Veer right onto Chilton Lane.

BJust before a barn on left, turn right onto a track with a foot path sign.

Follow this stretch for 1/2 a mile until you reach a lane. Turn right and continue for another half mile.

CJust after Perry Farm turn left onto a footpath which eventually leads into Cherriton Fitzpaine.

Turn left at the church onto Barton Close then take the next lane on right which passes The Ring of Bells.

Follow this Lane and at the T junction turn left

Continue along this lane for a while until you reach the Half Moon Inn. Turn Right into Lagge Hill for an 260m trek.

DAt then end of the village turn left onto a signed public footpath. Follow this through various gates and turn right onto a lane, called Coffintree Lane !, near the soccer pitch.

EAfter a mile ignore lane on right but take next foot path on right.

Cross the A3072 diagonally right and continue along footpath back to Stockleigh Pomeroy .

Map of Stockleigh Pomeroy to Cheriton Fitzpaine Circular Walk

Map of Walk 2

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 Walks near Stockleigh Pomeroy
 
Cheriton Fitzpaine
 
 
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