Best Devon Walks
Totness & Dart
 
Best Totnes Walks
 
6 TOP Walks
Walk 1 Sharpham & Ashprington
 6 miles (2h 30)
 difficulty 3/4 (challenging)
Walk 2 Along the Dart
 2.8 miles (1h 10)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Walk 3 To Dartington
 4.5 miles (1h 50)
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
Walk 4 Totnes Town Trail
 1.1 miles (30 mins)
 difficulty 1/4 (easy)
Walk 5 Franklin Totnes Trail
 5.6 miles (2h 20)
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
Walk 6 Long Distance walk to Buckfastleigh
 8 miles (3h 20)
 difficulty 4/4 (challenging)
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Totnes buzzes with bohemian spirit, historic charm, and a unique blend of indie shops and medieval streets.

The name means a 'ness' (high land surrounded by a river) 'belonging to Totta .

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Charles BabbagesCharles Babbage,computer pioneer, went to King Edward VI Grammar school in Totnes.
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Walk 1
Sharpham & Ashprington (6 miles)
 MAP
River Dart near Ashprington
River Dart near Ashprington

Difficulty:

This superb 6 mile hike starts in Totnes and takes you along the Dart to Ashprington, returning mainly via country lanes.

Point of InterestWhat to explore?

    • Sharpham Estate
    • Village of Ashprington

The Walk

A The route starts at The Plains and follows part of the John Musgrave heritage trail - free download trail here .

B You can either take the foot path down to the river or continue along the old carriage way.

C Stretches from here can be quite muddy ; you may wish to rejoin the carriage way by turning right and following a path up hill.

D You may wish to return the way you came.

Both Totnes and Ashprington are worth visiting in their own right, enjoying good pubs.

main roads
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altitude range
1 - 141 m
quality of track
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Walk 2
Along the Dart (2.8 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

This very pleasant walk is a shorter version of the first walk and follows mainly tracks and public footpaths.

It joins part of the popular Dart Valley Trail .

There are no pubs en route as does not enter Ashprington.

 

Walk 3
To Dartington (4.5 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

Totnes & the river Dart

Totnes & the River Dart

Another very popular walk from Totnes to Dartington & Cider Press following part of the River Dart.

Point of InterestWhat to explore?

Dartington Cider Press
River Dart wild life

 

Walk 4
Totnes Town Trail (1.1 miles)
  MAP

  Difficulty:

Best Devon Town Trails
Point of InterestWhat to explore?

Totnes Museum
Totnes Castle

Allow 1 hour. The trail includes

The Walk

A Fore Street (Totnes' main shopping street)

B East Gate

C St Mary Church

D the Guild Hall,

E North Gate and Totnes Castle.

Totnes Fore Street
Totnes Fore Street

 

 

 

Walk 5
Franklin Totnes Trail (5.6 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

Junction, Bowden Lane & FishChowter's Lane

Where Bowden Lane meets FishChowter's Lane

In 2017 an exciting & highly recommended 5+ mile trail was created by the Totnes Ramblers, called the Franklin Totnes Trail - see map .

It was named in memory of Edward Franklin who donated £100,000 towards the project ; the funds have been used to make the tracks, footpaths and bridle paths more accessible during the winter.

trafficSome stretches along country lanes are subject to heavy traffic. Because of this, we propose the following variation (marked YELLOW). Take care crossing the A381!

Where Bowden Lane joins a busy lane , turn left (not right) and after 2 minutes turn right into a quiet lane and continue ,crossing the A381, until you rejoin the trail at Tristford Cross.

The views are quite magnificent!

This ranks as one of the most exhilarating walks in the South Hams.

 

Walk 6
Long Distance walk to Buckfastleigh (8 miles)
  MAP

Difficulty:

Using mainly quiet lanes and public footpaths this pleasant walk via Dartington Cyder Press and Staverton connects the Dartmoor Way with the John Musgrave Heritage Trail.

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