Select Your Walk | Walk 1 (5.9 miles) | Walk 2 (2.8 miles) | Walk 3 (4.1 miles) |
Ottery St Mary to Easthill | Circular Walk on East Hill | Ottery St Mary to Easthill |
![]() | Knightstone Manor East Hill Forest |
![]() | No Pubs en route |
![]() | Outskirts of town :entrance to Chineway Gardens |
Walk 1 East Hill (5.9 miles)
Difficulty:
A very pleasant and varied 6 mile hike through rural Devon and a forest.
The route takes you to a very remote part of Devon using old tracks and footpaths.
It skirts the woods of Easthill with spectacular views of Ottery and beyond.
The walk passes Knightstone, a private Manor, built by Thomas de Bittlesgate in 1380 and one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain. You can sneak a glimpse of the house and gardens before negotiating the ford.
Walk 2 Circular Walk on East Hill (2.8 miles)
Difficulty:
A very pleasant walk through the forest on East Hill using mainly paths and tracks only, ideal for dogs.
There is a steep climb.
![]() | East Hill 0.7 m off Chineway Hill - see map |
Walk 3Ottery St Mary to Easthill (4.1 miles)
![]() | This walk is no longer recommended due to increased traffic on a lane to a popular farm shop! |
Difficulty:
The route takes you past Knightstone - see walk 1.
The walk cane be quite muddy after heavy rain ; it has a steep climb and descent. The views at the top are quite spectacular.
length: | 4.1 miles |
time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
terrain: | tracks, paths, forest |
lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
![]() | 2% |
altitude range | 67 - 245 m |
Map of Walk 3
Walks near Ottery St Mary | |
Ottery Town | |
![]() | This easy and varied walk crosses Knightstone estate - the private Manor is one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain - and returns along the Otter. |
Otter Nurseries | |
![]() | Why not combine your visit to Otter Nurseries with a 1 hour walk exploring rural Devon and the river Otter. |
Tipton St John | |
![]() | Various popular river walks from a village with a great pub. |
Feniton | |
![]() | A not too strenuous walk towards Ottery St Mary taking you past the historic Cadhay Barton. |
West Hill | |
![]() | A very pleasant walk along the tranquil banks of the Otter following peaceful green lanes with many beautiful views. |
Coleridge Link | |
![]() | A delightful 9 mile walk following the route often taken by Coleridge. |
Escot Park | |
![]() | Escot Park , designed by Capability Brown, is a hidden gem for walkers. |