Walk 1
Distance:5.4 miles | Time:2h 20 mins |
This walk takes you North of Newton St Cyres into a relatively secluded area of Devon,through orchards and along a golf course ;it follows part of the Devonshire Heartland Way,linking the Exe Valley with Okehampton. The tracks are generally very good. At the end of the walk you may be tempted to visit the famous Beer Engine built around 1850 as a railway hotel and established as a pub and brewery in 1983. There is one steepish climb. |
The Beer Engine | |||
Cricket Club near the Sation | |||
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Walks nearby: | |
Newton St Cyres | |
The pine fresh forests south of Newton St Cyres offer ithe walker complete tranquility and unsurpassed natural beauty. | |
Shobrooke | |
Shobrooke, East of Crediton, is a most popular centre for walkers. Two great walks with extensive views of tranquil rolling hills. | |
Crediton | |
Many great walks of varying lengths to choose from. | |
Brampford Speke | |
This short walk starts in the idyllic village of Brampford Speke and partly follows the Exe Valley Way; the church of Upton Pyne is well worth visit. | |
Cowley | |
A short circular walk near Cowley through Pynes Cross estate which inspired Jane Austen to write Sense and Sensibility. | |