Best Offwell Walks | bluebells and woods teeming with wildlife |
Offwell refers to a Well once belonging to Offa.
Bluebells Woodland Centre | |
No pub in Offwell | |
Village hall or limited residential parking near church |
Walk 1 Short Walk (2 miles)
Difficulty:
The shorter one enters part of the Wetlands, a conservation area - see map .
It follows public and permissive footpaths and quiet lanes.
There is no official car park in Offwell but there is some space west of the village, nr Woodland Close, see P on larger map.
Map of Walk 1
Walks near Offwell | |
Honiton to Offwell Circular | |
You pass the Bishop's tower, an eighty foot tall square tower built by Bishop Edward Copplestone in 1828. | |
Kilmington | |
A delightful dog friendly walk, mainly through woods, to the old beacon house where a lookout was posted to keep a wary eye for Armada ships | |
Dalwood | |
Dalwood offers the walker a network of public footpaths to enjoy Devon's unspoilt rolling hills. | |
Walk 2 Longer Walk (4.5 miles)
Difficulty:
The longer walk takes you through remote woodlands and past the Woodland Centre where 107 different species of lichens have been recorded.
Most of the tracks are well maintained but be prepared for some boggy areas and a fairly steep climb.
length: | 4.5 miles |
time: | 1 hr 50 mins |
terrain: | tracks paths lanes |
styles | yes |
main roads | 0% |
wellies | possibly |
altitude range | 78 - 202 m |
quality of track | *** |
FIT for Watches / GPS | |
How to view a GPX file | ||
There is one steep climb.