A recent recommendation from www.visitdevon.co.uk and www.dartmoor.co.uk
Time to get out in the rain and sometime sunshine and work off those added pounds! This Dartside walk which follows only surfaced paths and lanes is more suitable during these more soggy months and with just a gentle climb its not too strenuous.
1. The Middle Dart Valley walk
Starts/ends: Totnes
Distance: 5 miles
It begins (and ends) at the centre of the interesting medieval town of Totnes, then passes along the River Dart through the Dartington Hall Estate, where there are lovely views over the middle Dart Valley. You could make a day of it and stop off at Dartington Hall or the Dartington Cider Press Centre nearby, where there are crafts, shops, and places to eat. The walk continues along lanes and through woodland, where you’ll see a mill with a working waterwheel before returning to Totnes.
Good to know: Dogs aren’t allowed in the courtyard or gardens of Dartington Hall, but you can pick up the route at the far end of the gardens. Long-distance walkers may want to add this middle part of the Dart Valley to the Dart Valley Trail.
Follow links to see maps, detailed routes and what to see on your walk
