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Burlescombe
Grand Western Canal
Canonsleigh Priory
Westleigh Quarry Trail
Pub:
Aysford Arms
A combe is a fertile valley with steep sides.
Canonsleigh Priory
Westleigh Quarry Trail
Pub:
Aysford ArmsA combe is a fertile valley with steep sides.
Walk 1
| Walk 1 to the Ruins of an old Priory (1.3 miles) | Time:40 mins |
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Enjoy a short and easy walk along the Grand Western Canal and into rural Devon,past the ruins of Canonsleigh Priory, an Augustinian nunnery. Much of it still survives. As you join the main road, turn right then left up a path which runs along a dismantled railway line and takes you back to the car park.. |
 Canonsleigh Priory |  | Grand Western Canal Canonsleigh Priory Westleigh Quarry Trail | |
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Walk 2
| Walk 2 to Holcombe Rogus (4.9 miles) | Time:2h |
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A delightful and easy walk using part of the Grand Western Canal to Holcombe Rogus - Holcombe means Wooden Valley. Its worth paying a visit to it's 13th century All Saints Church - There has been a place of worship since then 10th century. Look out for various drinking wells. The route passes the village pub: Prince of WalesIt returns using mainly footpaths to the canal. There is an option to see the ruins of an old priory and follow the Westleigh Quarry Trail (dismantled railway) across the canal and into the village of Burlescombe (towards the pub). Limited parking area near Bridge in Burlescombe - see map There are no steep climbs. | |||
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