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On two feet, four hooves or a set of wheels? There are ample routes to explore and enjoy the Blackdown Hills National Landscape.

Chard to Chaffcombe
Medium. Distance Distance: 4.5 miles (7 km)
An easy-to-follow walk through some attractive and interesting countryside. There is one hill to climb, but the subsequent view is outstanding. The route starts from the nature reserve...
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Chard to Wambrook
Medium. Distance 5 miles (8 km)
A constantly undulating walk through typical Blackdown Hills scenery. Most of the route is on footpaths and bridleways, with small sections of quiet lanes. One of six circular...
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Chard to Nimmer
Medium. Distance 3.98 miles (6.4 km)
This route is fairly flat throughout and features a pleasant combination of town and country. One of six circular walks in and around Chard - walk 3
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Combe St Nicholas to Whitestaunton
Medium. Distance 6.75 miles (11 kilometres)
This triangular route, is reasonably demanding, but rewards the walker from start to finish with a range of delightful scenery and some superb wide views. Starts and ends...
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Chard to Combe St Nicholas
Medium. Distance 7.5 miles (12 km)
Please do not be put off by the length of this walk. It is an absolute pleasure, combining many footpaths and quiet lanes. The scenery and surroundings are...
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Chard to Chardstock
Medium. Distance 6.5 miles (10.5 kilometres)
The walk to Chardstock is delightful and contains a wide variety of scenery. The return, on quiet lanes, provides good views in all directions. The route is described...
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Hemyock to Culmstock Beacon
Medium. Distance 11km (7 miles), or shorter option 4.5 miles (7 km)
From the edge of Hemyock, through Culm Davey and Blackdown Common, on to Culmstock Beacon and back. The best part of the walk is from Whitehall. One of...
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Hemyock to Wellington Monument
Medium. Distance 5.5 miles (9 km)
A strenuous 9km (5.5 mile) walk, well rewarded with lovely views of the Culm Valley looking west and spectacular views of the Quantocks and beyond from the Wellington...
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Hemyock to Ashculme and Clayhidon
Easy. Distance 7.5 km (4.5 miles)
A fairly gentle 7.5 km (4.5 mile) walk along quiet lanes and tracks, with an opportunity to visit a nature reserve and a pub. One of six circular...
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Hemyock, Madford Valley and Dunkeswell Abbey ruins
Medium. Distance 6.5 km (4 miles)
A 6.5 km (4 mile) walk with lovely views of the secluded Madford Valley and a visit to the ruins of a Cistercian abbey. One of six circular...
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Hemyock to Owleycombe
Medium. Distance 3 miles (4.5 km)
A fairly gentle 3 miles (4.5 km) walk with lovely views across to Culmstock Beacon and beyond. This walk can be linked to the Culm Valley walk (Walk...
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Hemyock and along the Culm Valley
Medium. Distance 3 miles (4.5 km)
A gentle 3 mile (4.5 km) walk crossing several braids of the river Culm. This walk can be linked to the Hemyock to Owleycombe route (walk 5). One...
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Godford Cross to a place that belongs to Canada!
Medium. Distance Distance: 6 miles (10 km)
Setting off from Godford Cross, just west of Awliscombe, along a picturesque valley road. Climb into the hills to enjoy the views before returning on a scenic bridle...
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Blackborough – following in the footsteps of the whetstone miners
Medium. Distance 5 miles (8 km)
A lovely varied walk passing the site of some of the whetstone mines and a chapel where many miners worshipped. There are two steady uphill sections and some...
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Broadhembury and North Hill
Medium. Distance 4.5 miles (7 km)
A superb walk with magnificent views and the special atmosphere of this picturesque village. Firstly uphill, then a flat section and finally a good downhill stretch. Approx. 4.5...
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Culmstock, River Culm and Coldharbour Mill
Medium. Distance 5 miles (8 km)
This is an easy-to-follow and flat walk, mostly beside the River Culm and incorporates a visit to the working wool mill. Approx. 5 miles (8 km).
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Stockland, Happy Valley & the Umborne Brook
Easy. Distance 2 miles (3.2 km) - approx 1 hour
A walk from the westerly edge of Stockland parish along the old Devon-Dorset border. Enjoy delightful sheltered woodland and a fast-flowing stream. One of a series of six...
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Horner Hill and the English Channel
Hard. Distance 4 miles (6.5 km) – approx 2 hours
Stroll through the turbary on Horner Hill to enjoy resplendent views of the Corry valley and beyond to the English Channel at Axmouth. One of a series of...
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Wellington Monument meander
Easy. Distance 1 mile (1.6 km)
If you’re looking for somewhere to walk which isn’t too strenuous, a safe bet is the approach to Wellington Monument. The tree-lined walk from the carpark to Wellington...
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Staple Hill Easy Access Trail walk
Easy. Distance 0.5 miles (0.8km)
As the name suggests, Staple Hill Easy Access Trail allows everyone, including those with limited mobility, to enjoy the beautiful countryside the Blackdown Hills National Landscape has to...
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Valleyheads Way
Medium. Distance 12 miles (19 km)
This 12-mile walk takes you from Hemyock to Staple Hill, along public footpaths and quiet country lanes. The route skirts the valley sides of the Culm, Otter and Yarty...
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Otterhead lakes walk
Easy. Distance Approximately 1 mile (1.6 km)
Otterhead Lakes is a beautiful nature reserve on the site of a former Victorian estate. This circular walk will take you around the various semi-natural habitats including wet...
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Stockland Hill, Stockland Turbaries, and the Umborne Brook
Medium. Distance 4 miles (6.5 km)
A circular walk with extensive views of East Devon across the Corry valley to Axminster and to West Dorset. Approximately four miles (about two hours) across the highest...
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Blagdon Hill, Feltham, and Adcombe Wood
Medium. Distance 5 miles (8 km)
A varied and reasonably demanding route on footpaths, minor roads and permissive paths. It includes woodland, hills, farmland and some lovely scenery. What’s more, it starts and finishes...
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Churchstanton, Burnworthy & Stapley
Medium. Distance 5 miles (8 km)
This route is constantly undulating and is on footpaths, lanes and then back onto footpaths. The Blackdown Hills scenery is excellent throughout.
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Stockland village to Millhayes, Broadhayes and back via Great and Little Camps
Medium. Distance 4.5 mils (7 km)
Stockland village to Millhayes, Broadhayes and back via Great and Little Camps One of six circular walks in and around Stockland - walk 3
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Stockland to Lake, Langbeer and Featherlake
Medium. Distance 4 miles (6.5 km)
Stockland to Lake, Langbeer and Featherlake - One of six circular walks in and around Stockland - walk 6. A circular walk along old lanes and tracks including footpaths...
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Wytch Lane, Rower Fort and North Hill
Medium. Distance 4.5 miles (7 km)
Wytch Lane, Rower Fort and North Hill - One of six circular walks in and around Stockland - walk 5
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Lovely countryside around an Iron Age hill fort
Medium. Distance 6.5 miles (11 km)
Lovely countryside around an Iron Age hill fort - One of six circular walks in the southwestern Blackdown Hills - walk 6
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A walk to the site of a 13th century abbey
Medium. Distance 5 miles (8 km)
A walk to the site of a 13th century abbey. One of six circular walks in the southwestern Blackdown Hills - walk 5.
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Castle Neroche and Curland
Medium. Distance 4 miles (6.5 km)
Castle Neroche and Curland - One of six circular walks in the northeastern Blackdown Hills - walk 3
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Otterford and Otterhead Lakes
Easy. Distance 2.25 & 1.25 miles (3.5 & 2 km)
Otterford and Otterhead Lakes - One of six circular walks in the northeastern Blackdown Hills - walk 4
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Thurlbear and Orchard Portman
Medium. Distance 4 1/4 miles (7 km)
Thurlbear and Orchard Portman - One of six circular walks in the northeastern Blackdown Hills - walk 6
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Staple Hill and Staple Park Wood
Medium. Distance 5 miles (8 km)
Staple Hill and Staple Park Wood - One of six circular walks in the northeastern Blackdown Hills - walk 5
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Chardstock – Hedges and green lanes
Medium. Distance 3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Devon’s hedges are among the best in the country, and Chardstock parish has plenty.
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Chardstock village
Easy. Distance 1 mile (1.6 km)
Walk 2. Village Walk - This is a quick tour of the edge of Chardstock village.
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Chardstock – A watery walk
Medium. Distance 2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Chardstock - Walk 3. A Watery Walk This trail takes you past features associated with water, from streams to minor seepages. Nearly all the plants and animals mentioned...
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Chardstock – Woods and Pasture
Medium. Distance 1.8 miles (3 km)
Walk 4. Woods and Pasture This walk shows the high diversity of habitats in a small part of the parish.
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