 | Best Devon Walks |
| | Best Devon Walks |
| Best Sandford & Upton Hellions Walks |
| 2 TOP Walks |
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| Upton Hellions Church |
| Walk 1 | Upton Hellions |
| 3.1 miles (1h 20) | |
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| Walk 2 | Upton Hellions via Crediton |
| 7.5 miles (3h 10) | |
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| Nearby |
Sanford means 'Sandy Ford'
Upton Hellions means 'a farm high 'up' belonging to the Helihun family'
 | Start : Village Hall |
 | Sandford Village Upton Hellions |
 | The Lamb Inn |
 | Village Hall Sandford |
| Walk 1 Upton Hellions (3.1 miles) |  | |
| MAP |
Difficulty:
A walk of moderate difficulty with a steepish hill to the church.
It follows part of the Mary Michaels Pilgrims Way
After heavy rain some stretches may become muddy.
There is no pub in Upton Hellions.
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 | Walk 2 Upton Hellions via Crediton (7.5 miles) |  |
| MAP |
Difficulty:
This pleasant & quite strenuous walk starts at Sandford village hall's car park and follows a new cycle track past a nature reserve to Crediton's sports centre.
From here the route meanders towards Haske ,then climbs somewhat steeply following an old bridle path.
It returns via the church of Upton Hellions.
terrain: | tracks bridle/ footpaths |
| country lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 2% |
altitude range | 40 - 149 m |
quality of track | *** |
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There is one steep climb.
| Walks near Sandford |
| Kennerleigh |
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| Several walks into Deepest Devon with many views to enjoy. |
| Crediton |
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| Many great walks of varying lengths to choose from. |
| Colebrooke |
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| The landscape around has not been changed for centuries and is dotted with old Devon cottages and manor houses. A very pleasant pub walk. |
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