Ashburton Walks
This walk in Ashburton takes you along the River Ashburn to some of the local woods to the north of the small town. There's a nice riverside footpath along the slender river, with lovely views of the surrounding Devon countryside.
The walk starts in the town centre where you can pick up the Dartmoor Way long distance trail. Follow it north and it will take you along the river, passing Woodencliff Wood on the way. You can then return on the same paths.
Back in the town there are a number of nice pubs where you can enjoy refreshments. Also take time to visit the noteworthy church of St Andrew which is a fine building of the 15th century with a tall tower and two aisles.
To continue your walking around Ashburton head south on the Dartmoor Way to visit Buckfastleigh and Buckfast Abbey. At the abbey you can enjoy a peaceful stroll through the Lavender garden, Physic garden and Sensory garden. The abbey is also the start point for the Abbot's Way long distance trail which will take you through the Dartmoor National Park to the ruins of Tavistock Abbey 22 miles to the west.
Just to the west of the town there's some nice trails to try through Hembury Woods. The site includes Hembury Castle Iron Age Hillfort and a series of shady woodland trails.
Ashburton Ordnance Survey Map 
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Ashburton OS Map 
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Ashburton Open Street Map 
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Walks near Ashburton
- Dartmoor Way - This epic long distance circular walk takes you on a tour of the wonderful Dartmoor National Park.On the circular route you will pass Okehampton, Chagford, Moretonhampstead, Buckfastleigh, Princetown, Foggintor Quarry and Tavistock as you make your way around this circular route
- Buckfastleigh and Buckfast Abbey - This short walk from the town of Buckfastleigh takes you through the countryside to Buckfast Abbey
- Hembury Woods - This circular walk explores Hembury Castle Hill Fort and Hembury Woods in Buckfastleigh, Devon
- Abbot's Way - Travel from Buckfast Abbey to Tavistock Abbey on this long distance trail through the Dartmoor National Park
- Holne Woods - This circular walk visits Devon's Holne Woods, near the village of Holne on the southeastern slopes of Dartmoor.
- Venford Reservoir - This short circular walk takes you around the pretty Venford Reservoir on Dartmoor
- Great Staple Tor - This walk climbs to the Staple Tors in the Dartmoor National Park.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
To the north there's the worthy climb to Buckland Beacon. The beacon is well known for its Ten Commandments Stones and its excellent views over the Dart Valley.
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River Ashburn, Ashburton
Georgian house, Rew Road, Ashburton
Stone Stile
River Ashburn
Belford Mill
