Walk 1
Walk 1 Ruins of Abbey (6 miles) | Time:2h 30 mins |
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This pleasant but strenuous walk leads to the ruins of an old Cistercian Abbey. Parts of the walk go through some very marshy fields, see map, and wellingtons are essential - even during a long dry spell! The gps will take you uphill to another track and drier ground bypassing a badly maintained path which continues across the marshy area. |
![]() Dunkeswell Abbey | ![]() | Old Village of Dunkeswell Joseph Kennedy | |
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Broadhembury | |
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Honiton | |
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Upottery | |
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Walk 2
Walk 2 Old Dunkeswell (2.5 miles) | Time:1h 10 mins |
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This enjoyable walk revolves around the charming old Dunkeswell and its church which is well worth a visit. It is home to a most unusual Norman font which originally belonged to the Cistercian Abbey and contains one of the earliest carvings of an elephant in Britain.GPX for GPS shorter |
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Walk 3
Walk 3 Old and New (4.7 miles) | Time:2h |
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This pleasant walk combines the old peaceful village with the new one and includes two steady climbs. It follows public footpaths and quiet lanes. |
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