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 …
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Devon, located in South West England, shares a border with Cornwall to the south and Somerset and Dorset to the north and east.
It has a bit of everything. From the rugged wild North Coast, to the calmer waters and endless beaches along the South Coast and English Riviera. Fossils, cliffs, colourful harbour towns, valleys, old mines and 2 National Parks, and 5 AONB’s.
National Parks: Exmoor (shared with Somerset) and Dartmoor.
AONB’s:
South Devon AONB
North Devon Coast AONB
East Devon AONB
Tamar Valley (shared with Cornwall)
Blackdown Hills AONB (shared with Somerset)
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The Dart Valley Trail is a walking route between Totnes and Dartmouth, in south Devon. It follows the River Dart on mostly the south side, and a little on the …
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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. …
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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 …
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7 Best Walks In Dartmoor National Park: Full Route Guides
by zoe tehraniby zoe tehraniDartmoor National Park is a fantastic place to head for walks. Full of ancient woodland, moors, craggy granite tors, reservoirs, rivers, and wildlife. Located in South Devon, South West England, Dartmoor …
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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. …
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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 …
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Torquay is a fairly popular tourist town in South Devon, with plenty of trail options for walks. It is part of the English Riviera, which is the the bit of coast …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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I came about the Drake’s 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 …
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Walk From Gunnislake To The Devon Great Consuls
by zoe tehraniby zoe tehraniWow. What a walk. I was absolutely blown away by this walk from Gunnislake to the Devon Great Consuls. Beautiful river, lush green dense forest, disused mines and lovely views …
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Walk From Ivybridge To Western Beacon And The Red Lake Tramway
by zoe tehraniby zoe tehraniThis walk in Dartmoor takes you from Ivybridge, and up and over two hills, Western Beacon and Butterdon Hill, before finishing back along the Redlake Tramway. It’s a very easy …
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I had already done a bit of a walk around Burrator Reservoir 2 days ago. But only bits of it. I was curious what the whole circular trail around it …
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Sheepstor Circular Walk Guide: Dartmoor National Park
by zoe tehraniby zoe tehraniThis walk in Dartmoor takes you alongside the Burrator Reservoir, before making your way up Sheepstor, and then back down to the reservoir, before finishing off with another viewpoint hill …
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This was my first walk in the Tamar Valley, and I chose Bere Alston because it’s a quick train journey from Plymouth. It was only when I was looking at …
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The coastal walk from Jennycliff to Bovisand wasn’t what I was expecting. It was better. When I had looked up photos of Jennycliff online, I wasn’t blown away. I’ve seen …
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The circular walk from Salcombe to Snapes point is relatively easy, but offers fantastic views across the harbour and the Kingsbridge Estuary. I was in the area and had a …
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The walk from Salcombe to Gara Rock in South Devon is a fantastic circular route, with a mix of coastline, beach coves and woodland. It’s pretty easy and relatively short, …
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The walk from Salcombe to Hope Cove in South Devon has been on my list for a while. Actually, someone mentioned it to me on TikTok. Well, here I am. …
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This walk takes you from the lovely town of Totnes, along the River Dart, and into the Dartington Country Park and woodland. You will visit the Cider Press Centre, and …
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I nearly did this coastal walk from Dartmouth to Blackpool Sands one year ago. It’s a walk I had read was recommended in the area. However, I wasn’t so sure …
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This walk takes you from the eclectic ‘hippy’ town of Totnes, along the River Dart, past some cute quaint villages, before finishing in the wonderfully attractive village of Dittisham. When …
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Holy mother of God. This was my first time in Salcombe. I have seen a lot of Cornwall and Devon but nothing quite like this. Crystal clear water and turquoise …
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Today started off as a disaster. I hadn’t planned to do this coastal walk from Exmouth to Budleigh Salterton. I had planned something near Dartmouth. The thing is, it’s Easter …
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Coastal Walk From Babbacombe To Teignmouth via Shaldon
by zoe tehraniby zoe tehraniThis coastal walk near Torquay in Devon, takes you north from Babbacombe, past lots of beach coves, and up to Shaldon, where you can catch a little boat across the …
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A Beautiful Walk From Torquay To Cockington Village
by zoe tehraniby zoe tehraniThis walk takes you from Torquay, along a lush green trail, and into the picture perfect, postcard chocolate box village of Cockington. From there, the walk then goes into and …
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Holy mother. If you want a challenge, then this is the one. I didn’t realise quite what I was letting myself in for when I decided to do this coastal …
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This circular walk takes you from Dartmouth, across the river to Kingswear, along the River Dart to Greenway and Dittisham, then back on the other side of the river. What …