Walking Routes
Local Walks We are very lucky at Colehouse Farm as we have direct access on to a lovely ancient Bridle Path. This runs from Broadoodkelly to Monkokehampton and links with several other local footpaths. A stroll up the lane to Iddlesleigh brings you out at a favourite village pub of ours, the Duke of York . This is well worth a visit, it server great home made food from local suppliers along with local beer and cider. From here there are a number of options taking you to other local villages including Winkleigh, a typical old Devon village, with more facilities including another favourite pub the Kings Arms , a village shop and post office etc. The walk then runs back to Brixton Barton and then back down to Colehouse Farm.
The Granite Way. This excellent mainly traffic-free cycle/walkway which runs between Okehampton to Lydford is part of the national cycle network number 27 'Devon coast to coast' between Ilfracombe and Plymouth. Much of this route is inside Dartmoor National Park. The trail is ideal for family walks and those new to regular cycling. The Granite Way is mostly built along the course of the Southern Region railway line. The Way is entirely off-road for 6miles/9 kms between Okehampton and Lake Viaduct with additional off-road sections towards Lydford. The traffic free sections are also wheelchair accessible.
North Devon Coast Walks
From Hartland Quay to Hartland Point
 This really is a "must do" walk for visitors. The North Devon coast is hugely dramatic - in fact, the camera hardly does it justice.
This three mile mile walk affords some of the best views in the region. The walk from Hartland Quay to Hartland Point isn't the easiest - there are lots of undulations - but if you do it on a fine day, you'll be glad you made the effort!
The stretch of South West Coast Path between Hartland Quay and Hartland Point is breathtaking - there's no other word for it. And the coves and cliff formations manage to be both beautiful and dramatic all at the same time.
The three mile walk itself is quite tough. The path is full of ups and downs - and some of them are very steep. Starting at Hartland Quay, where there are car parks, the coast path northwards to Hartland Point is clearly marked.
Don't be fooled by the start of the walk here - a lovely flat field! This is the last you'll see of such easy terrain.
In this field at Warren Cliff, you'll encounter the ruins of an old tower which looks completely incongruous.
Then it's downhill, uphill, downhill, uphill pretty much all the way.
But it's this which helps to make the walk such fun.
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The dramatic cliffs near Hartland Quay |
The views are stunning, whichever way you look - up or down the coast. And on a sunny day, the sea looks out of this world.
You also get to walk through some lovely green valleys with views up to the village of Stoke at the top.
Towards the end of the walk, you'll see the eye-catching lighthouse at Hartland. And all the way along this stretch of path, you can see Lundy in the distance.
It's best viewed from Hartland Point right at the end of the walk.
You'll need to wear walking boots for this walk, and the path can be a bit awkward when very dry. During wet weather, it can be a bit soggy!
If you want to do the walk the other way around - from Hartland Point to Hartland Quay - you can do that as well because there is a car park at Hartland Point.
It takes between 90 minutes and two hours, depending on pace and stops. You need to be reasonably fit.
For more information on walks on Dartmoor or Exmoor National Parks visit Dartmoor National Park Walks or Exmoor National Park Walks web sites. |
