Newton Abbot | woods,streams & rolling hills |
| Walk 1 (5.3 m) | Walk 2 (3.2 m) | Walk 3 (2.5 m) | Walk 4 (4.1 m) | Walk 5 (3.4 m) |
| Around Newton Abbot | Abbotskerswell | East Ogwell | Coffinswell | Coombe Cellars Pub |
The region around Newton Abbot has plenty of woods,streams and well defined footpaths for your family and dog to enjoy an exciting and varied walk.
The name refers to a 'new farm' built by the monks of Tor Abbey,Torquay.
 | stunning views |
 | Templer Way |
 | depends on walk,see below |
Walk 1 Newton Abbot and surroundings (5.3 miles)
This popular but quite strenuous walk includes several steep ascents and descents. It runs through Newton Abbot's town centre to 2 idyllically situated old churches ( Wolborough & High Week). It follows part of the river Lemon valley and joins the Templer Way at the end.
Views of Newton Abbot and the Teign Valley are breathtaking.
 | Several busy roads have to be crossed. |
length: | 5.3 miles |
time: | 2 hr 20 mins |
terrain: | tracks bridle,paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 1 % |
 | 1% |
altitude range | 5 - 90 m |
quality of track | *** |
stiles | 2 |
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| :South Rd |
Walk 1
| Walks near Newton Abbot: | |
| Stover Park | |
.jpg) | Enjoy easy family walks through this beautiful park. |
| Bishopsteignton | |
.jpg) | A charming town with many Georgian buildings inspired by John Nash and three pubs |
| Ipplepen | |
.jpg) | Pub walks through attractive countryside |
| Passage House Inn | |
 | A great pub walk to a famous pub,the Passage House Inn,where once the river Teign could be crossed on foot. |
| Coombe Cellars | |
.jpg) | A popular walk to Coombe Cellars on the river Teign,where smugglers used to meet. |
Walk 2 to Abbotskerswell (3.2 miles)
This walk starts at Decoy Country Park,skirts the big lake and climbs at times steeply following paths and tracks towards the delightful village of Abbotskerswell .
It passes the Court Farm Inn and the Exporium & Coffee House ,both in the village. On the way back you follow the lane towards Abbotskerswell Priory,now a home for the elderly.
There are several stiles.
Although at times strenuous the views are quite stunning.
| Pay & Display,:Decoy Country Park off Decoy Rd |
Walk 2
Walk 3 to East Ogwell (2.5 miles)
Parking Steppes Meadow off Road to Totnes
A delightful circular walk along the Lemon to the 
Jolly Sailor at East Ogwell returning via clearly marked footpaths .
Walk 3
Walk 4 Pubwalk to Coffinswell (4.1 miles)
A fashionable pub walk to Coffinswell
