Best Dartington Walks
| Select Your Walk | Walk 1 (3.4 miles) | Walk 2 (2.3 miles) | Walk 3 (2.1 miles) | Walk 4 (4.5 miles) |
| Dartington Hall | Dartington Hall Gardens | Dartington Hall & river Dart | Totnes |
For more than a century the Dartington region has attracted artists, musicians and walkers alike.
Dartington Cider Press & Dartington Hall are not only a popular tourist attractions but also centres for great walks.
 | Best Southhams Walks |
 | Pay & Display Cider Press, nr Dartington |
 | Postcode TQ9 6TQ |
 | What to explore? |
- Dartington Cider Press
- Dartington Hall & Gardens
- Barn Cinema run by Dartington Trust
- Deer Park
Walk 1 Dartington Hall & Deer Park (3.4 miles)
Difficulty:
A most delightful walk taking in Dartington Hall, its gardens and part of the new deer park enclosure.
 | Start : Dartington Cyder Press |
The Walk
A This delightful walk starts at the famous Cider Press.
Walk down towards the bridge. Just before the bridge turn left onto a cycle path.
B Follow cycle path along the stream and after 0.2 miles turn left up a public footpath (ignore another path which turns sharp left ) .
C When you reach a lane turn right then soon where the woods start turn right again.
This takes you through the impressive and tranquil gardens of Dartington Hall.
D The medieval hall built between 1388 and 1400 for John Holand, Earl of Huntingdon, half-brother to Richard II. After John was beheaded, the Crown owned the estate until it was acquired in 1559 by Sir Arthur Champernowne, Vice-Admiral of the West under Elizabeth I. The Champernowne family lived in the Hall for 366 years.
EFollow lane past Car Park then where it splits take the left fork , Warren Lane. At the start of the forest take a footpath left, and continue roughly maintaining this direction towards the river.
F There is an option to explore the village of Staverton , its Church (no pub) and a fascinating medieval bridge.
In the distance you may hear the hoots of the Buckfastleigh and Totnes steam train.
G A public footpath takes you through Old Parsonage Farm and back to the Cider Press.
Map of Walk 1
| Walk 1 | |
length: | 3.4 miles |
time: | 1hr 20 mins |
terrain: | tracks, paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
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Walk 2 Dartington Hall Gardens (2.3 miles)
Difficulty:
Equally enjoyable, this short & easy walk takes you into the beautiful gardens of Dartington Hall.
Dartington Hall has a 
cafe and 
pub.
| Start : Dartington Cyder Press |
Walk 2 ( 2.3 miles)
Walk 3 Dartington Hall & River Dart (2.8 miles)
Difficulty:
| Start : Dartington Hall |
This popular walk combines Dartington Hall gardens with the peaceful river Dart following public and permissive footpaths.
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| Pay & Display Dartington Hall |
Walk 3 ( 2.1 miles)
Walk 4 Circular walk to Totnes (4.5 miles)
Difficulty:
| Start : Dartington Cyder Press |
This circular walk from the Cider Press to Totnes is 4.5 miles long ; part of the route follows the river Dart.
See map .
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