If you're keen to get everyone out for a walk in the woods but have to take a buggy or wheelchair, check out our tried and tested favourites! 1) Mamhead Trail, Haldon With a free car park and easy, flat, loop walk with fab views and lots of sit down spots, the Mamhead Trail at … Continue reading Woodland Walks for Wheels
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The Discovery Trail – Haldon
The Discovery Trail at Haldon has long been a favourite of ours and has always been popular with many due to its surfaced, reasonably flat paths, great views and play provisions en route. There are wooden musical instruments, benches, viewing platforms, dens and huts, all of which mean little legs can be encouraged to get … Continue reading The Discovery Trail – Haldon
Rockbeare Manor – a loop walk
Rockbeare Manor is a beautiful country house, set in stunning grounds with a pretty lake. I was first introduced to it on an Active Mums bike ride from Cranbrook, when a group of us sneaked up for a peek at their dazzling daffodil display. I've since been back a few times and enjoyed their woodland bluebells … Continue reading Rockbeare Manor – a loop walk
A sunset saunter around Sowton
This walk is a winner! I have a little wish list when I'm looking for new walks and it's rare to find one that ticks all the boxes. My ideal requirements are: Free/easy parking Dogs allowed Off road/traffic free Easy to extend or shorten to cater for children A loop/circular route so that you are … Continue reading A sunset saunter around Sowton
The Sentry, Moretonhampstead
http://visitmoretonhampstead.co.uk/A perfectly placed park! The views from The Sentry are incredible and time spent here always leaves me feeling happier with the world! It’s apprently called The Sentry as it was The Sanctuary field due to it’s proximity to the church. I feel that it’s position suits it’s name as a place to ‘look out’ from … Continue reading The Sentry, Moretonhampstead
Arena Park – Beacon Heath
At the top of Eastern Fields, accessed most easily off Beacon Heath, there is a little park with a fantastic ‘cave’ in for playing all sorts of imagining games! There is a small parking pull in nearby and free on street parking all around, as well as being close to bus routes (the B bus stops … Continue reading Arena Park – Beacon Heath
Pinhoe Quarry
Sea views just minutes from Junction 29! On the B bus route and with lots of free parking, this walk is great for feeling like you’ve been somewhere and done something without having to go very far from the centre of town. It’s just under 2km and suitable for dogs. In theory you could take … Continue reading Pinhoe Quarry
Exeter University Lakes & Grounds
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/visit/campuses/gardens/aboutus/ponds/ Easy to find, the main university campus in Exeter is open to visitors. There are extensive grounds to walk in and the lovely lakes at the bottom of Rennes Drive are home to lots of ducks willing to be fed! Park on Prince of Wales Road and pay at the meters or park in … Continue reading Exeter University Lakes & Grounds
Bonehill Rocks
A great spot to introduce yourself to Dartmoor, Bonehill Rocks are fab for scrambling, hiding, walking, playing and gaping at the views - all within a few metres of the car park. Located just above Widecombe-in-the-Moor, you turn right off the B3387 (signposted Houndtor), and then take the left fork leading you to the rocks. … Continue reading Bonehill Rocks
Ladram Bay
https://www.ladrambay.co.uk/A great place that’s open to locals! It’s a bit of a drive from Exeter but more than worth it. Located just outside the East Devon village of Otterton, Ladram has it’s own shingle beach and a host of activities and facilities. You have to pay to park/enter but can then visit the beach, amazing … Continue reading Ladram Bay
