Welcome to walks in South West England. The landscape in this area of England is my absolute favourite. Famous for the South West Coast Path, with its cliffy rugged coastline and quaint seaside villages. Scroll down to browse all walks, or click on the area you wish to explore.
Plymouth is a port city in South Devon, with excellent train and bus connections which is super handy for getting out to the surrounding countryside and coastline for walks. I…
The Dart Valley Trail is a walking route between Totnes and Dartmouth. It follows the River Dart on mostly the south side, and a little on the north side. What…
Located in South Devon, Salcombe is a true gem of a place, and a starter for some fantastic walks. Crystal clear, light blue and turquoise sea. Soft, light coloured sand.…
Dartmouth is a wonderful harbour town in South Devon, with plenty of walks and walking trails you can follow along the coast path, and River Dart. The first time I…
Dartmoor National Park is a fantastic place to head for walks. Full of woodland, moors, tors, reservoirs, rivers, and wildlife. Located in Devon, South West England, Dartmoor covers about 369…
I must admit, I didn’t know much about the Tamar Valley, except that it’s an AONB near Plymouth. It had been there, waiting for me to visit for a while.…
If you haven’t been to Brixham before, then you are in for a treat. Located in the Tobay area of South Devon, part of the English Riviera, it’s well known…
Torquay is a fairly popular tourist town in South Devon, with plenty of trail options for walks. It is part of the English Riviera, made up of the bit of coast…
I spent a month living in Totnes, as a base for walking all around South Devon and North Cornwall. Apart from being a truly quirky, unique and wonderful place to…
Strictly speaking, the walk from Hackpen Hill to Avebury along the Ridgeway is not very adventurous. It’s quite simple, along a straight path. What’s adventurous, is what happened next. I…
Ah, the Noss Mayo walk. This was my vary last walk before leaving Devon to head back home to London. My 40th walk in 2 a two month period, and…
This is an easy walk that takes you along the old tramway and railway line from Princetown, to King’s Tor, and then two quarries, before returning back to Princetown. What…
This circular walk from St Ives to Zennor takes you along the coastal path and then back through all the fields. The coastal section of the walk between St Ives…
I came about the Drakes Trail, sort of by accident, and I walked it out of desperation. Let me explain…. The day before, I had traveled 1 hour from Plymouth…
This riverside walk from Calstock takes you along the River Tamar, and into the woodland to reach the Okel Tor mine. It was a very last minute and unplanned walk.…
