Upper Tamar Lake
Departure from Kilkhampton (Cornwall)
This is an easy family walk around Upper Tamar Lake. On your way, you can even use bird-watching facilities!
Lydford gorge
Departure from Brentor (Devon)
This is a small (but often wet and slippery, be careful with children!) spectacular hike along the River Lyd in a loop. You will discover the deepest river gorge in the south-west using several impressive footbridges over the gorge and you will see a beautiful waterfall too.
Cambeak and East Wood from Crackington Haven
Departure from St Gennys (Cornwall)
This circular walk explores the coast next to Cambeak and Tremoutha Haven by the South West Coast path from Crackington Haven to The Strangles. Then you will use peaceful paths inland along a stream in East Wood.
Bleak House & Great Nodden from Lydford
Departure from Lydford (Devon)
The wild open speces of Dartmoor can be appreciated on this walk. The route takes you past a number of rocky tors, visits an area used for peat cutting and follows a section of the Rattlestone Peat Railway. All in all a walk full of interest.
Stowe Barton and Stibb Wood
Departure from Kilkhampton (Cornwall)
This short walk with ascents and descents explores Stowe Woods and Stibb Woods. You can visit Stowe Barton Farmhouse and Coombe village on your way.
Stowe Cliffs and Coombe Valley from Duckpool
Departure from Morwenstow (Cornwall)
This circular walk with ascents and descents From Duckpool Bay uses the South West Coast path along Warren Gutter and Stowe Cliffs. Then, you will discover peaceful woods and Coombe Valley inland.
Tavy Cleave
Departure from Peter Tavy (Devon)
A circular walk with beautiful views over Dartmoor Tavy Cleave.
Codda to Brown Willy
Departure from Altarnun (Cornwall)
This route takes the Southerly route to the Brown Willy Tor, you will be entering open moorland. An alternative route to the highest Tor in Cornwall UK. Not so much a circular walk but more like a there-and-back walk, although variations and or additions to the plotted route can be made, subject to competence in remote walking.
Brown Willy and Fernacre Stone Circle
Departure from Advent (Cornwall)
This nice walk explores Bodmin Moor using paths next to Little Rough Tor until you reach Brown Willy summit (420m) with spectacular views. The return way uses mainly pretty flat paths around Rough Tor and goes past Fernacre Stone Circle.
Showery and Rough Tors
Departure from Advent (Cornwall)
It's an easy family walk in Bodmin Moor leading to stunning 360° viewpoints from Showery and Rough Tors. It's a lovely place to enjoy the colors of sunset as well!
A walk from Stroxworthy campsite to Bucks Mill, following country lanes.
Departure from Woolfardisworthy (Devon)
Staying at the small campsite, the walk follows a route through the narrow country lanes past the Parkham Farms Dairy, who produce cheese for the likes of Tesco. Passing many other features which individually may take one's interest. Arriving at Bucks Cross, and the main A39 Atlantic Highway. Care when crossing, then taking the lane downhill towards Bucks Mills.
As the lane winds a way downhill, passing a Church and many dwellings. Making the way downhill and following the stream, through the wooded valley has a lot to look out for.
Near the bottom is the old Mill House and onto the sea passing a National Trust cottage associated with two famous painters.
On the shingle/ pebble beach and NE there is a waterfall worth getting a closer look at.
SW direction is the adjacent town of Clovelly.
The return route follows the same way until Bucks Cross, whereby picking up the directions for Woolfardisworthy (Woolsery). Pass through Woolsery and then return following the markers/ directions
Along the River Tamar from Calstock
Departure from Calstock (Cornwall)
This pleasant hike partly using Tamar Valley discovery trail along the River Tamar provides a way of visiting World Heritage sites around Tamar Valley including Oker Tor mine and Calstock Roman Fort site.
Cotehele quay from Calstock
Departure from Calstock (Cornwall)
A lovely circular walk from Calstock, first along the river Tamar leading to the famous Cotehele Quay before heading mainly to woodlands and meadows.
King's tor
Departure from West Devon (Devon)
A circular walk using a part of Dartmoor waymarked path across stunning moors, along streams and passing King's Tor for a nice overlook.
Furzebeam Hill and The Rolle Canal from Great Torrington
Departure from Great Torrington (Devon)
This circular walk from Great Torrington goes past the Golf Club next to Furzebeam Hill overlooking the valley. Then the path heads to Rolle Canal and follows the River Torridge before you join Traka Trail.
Around Denham Bridge and Wood
Departure from Bere Ferrers (Devon)
This small and easy walk mainly in Denhman wood lets you discover old Denham bridge (17th-century) and the banks of the River Tavy.
Confluence of the rivers Tavy and Walkham from Yelverton
Departure from Buckland Monachorum (Devon)
A circular walk in woodlands along River Walkham until the confluence and then, in meadows with beautiful views over Dartmoor Tors far away.
Burrator Reservoir from Yelverton (Dartmoor)
Departure from Buckland Monachorum (Devon)
The Devon village of Yelverton is the start and end point for this walk that includes a circuit of the Burrator Reservoir. The route includes some typical country lanes of the area and views to some of Dartmoor's Tors.
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