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Dartington Walks 3 popular walks
 

For more than a century the Dartington region has attracted artists,musicians and walkers alike.

Walk 1

Walk 1 Dartington Hall (3.4 miles) Time:1h 30 mins

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Dartington Hall
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Point of InterestDartington Cider Press,Dartington Hall
  
parkingPay & Display Cider Press,nr Dartington
 
In the distance you may hear the hoots of the Buckfastleigh and Totnes steam train.
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.
G A public footpath takes you through Old Parsonage Farm and back to the Cider Press.
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Walk 2

Walk 2 Dartington Hall Gardens (2.3 miles) Time:1h

shortre walk to dartington Hall
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 Equally enjoyable, this walk takes you into the beautiful gardens of Dartington Hall.
Dartington Hall has a cafe and pub.
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Walk 3

Walk 3 Dartington Hall & River Dart (2.8 miles) Time:1h 10 mins

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 This popular walk combines Dartington Hall gardens with the peaceful river Dart ;it follows public and permissive footpaths.
  
  
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Walk 4

Walk 4 Circular walk to Totnes (4.5 miles) Time:1h 50 mins

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 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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