Best Ottery St Mary & East Hill Walks
| 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 |
The woods on East Hill are quite a landmark in East Devon and a favourite place for dog walking.
 | 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.
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Map of Walk 1
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.
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| East Hill 0.7 m off Chineway Hill - see map |
Map of Walk 2
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.
terrain: | tracks, paths, forest |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 2% |
altitude range | 67 - 245 m |
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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. |
