GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Uffculme and Bridwell Park Walk

2 miles (3.7 km)

This walk takes you to two of the highlights near to the little village of Uffculme near the Blackdown Hills area of Devon. On the route you will visit the historic Coldharbour Mill and the lovely Bridwell Park country Estate. The final section returns to the village on a nice riverside path next to the River Culm, which flows just to the east of the settlement.
Bridwell is home to Lord Ivar Mountbatten and was opened to the public in 2020. The estate includes pleasant footpaths taking you through the parkland with its wide green lawns and resident deer.
Just east of the park there's also Coldharbour Mill. The mill dates back to 1797 and is one of the oldest woollen mills in the country. There's a working wool museum where you can see crafts men and women making traditional textiles, beautiful knitting yarn and hand woven rugs.

Postcode

EX15 3BU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Uffculme OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Uffculme Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Uffculme

  • Wellington Monument - Enjoy a climb up Wellington Hill and visit the monument created to commemorate the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo.
  • Culmstock Beacon - This walk climbs to Culmstock Beacon in the Blackdown Hills AONB
  • Honiton - This historic Devon based town is situated on the edge of two Area's of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the East Devon AONB and the Blackdown Hills AONB
  • Ellerhayes Bridge and the River Culm - This walk visits the ancient Ellerhayes Bridge and the River Culm in Devon
  • Tiverton Canal Walk - An easy walk along the Grand Western Canal from Tiverton to the nearby village of Sampford Peverell
  • Tiverton to Bickleigh Walk - This walk takes you from Tiverton to Bickleigh using a section of the Exe Valley Way
  • Bickleigh Mill - This walk visits the 18th century Bickleigh Mill in Devon
  • Grand Western Canal - This splendid waterside walk takes you from Tiverton in Devon to Taunton in Somerset.
    The first section of the walk takes you from Tiverton to Greenham along the towpath through the Grand Western Canal Country Park
  • Knightshayes - Explore the beautiful country estate of this Gothic Revival Mansion in Tiverton, Devon
  • Ashclyst Forest - Enjoy miles of woodland cycling and walking trails in this large forest near Killerton
  • Brampford Speke - This delightful Devon village is surrounded by some lovely rolling countryside making it a fine place to start a walk
  • Killerton Park - The Killerton Estate is 6,400 acres of parkland and countryside containing over 60 miles of footpaths and cycle tracks
  • Broadclyst - This East Devon village boasts a number of historic properties, a pretty village green, an historic watermill, a 15th century church, a 16th century pub and some fine country footpaths.
  • Cullompton - This interesting Mid Devon town is located on the River Culm near Exeter and Tiverton.
  • Wellington Somerset - This market town in Somerset sits on the edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Dog Walking

Bridwell Park is a fine place for a dog walk. You are asked to please keep them on leads as you explore the grounds.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To continue your walking in the area you could head to the nearby Wellington Monument or Culmstock Beacon for some wonderful views over the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
To the east there's Hemyock which is notable as the largest village in the Blackdown Hills AONB. It also includes an ancient ruined castle and views of the River Culm so is worthy of some investigation.

Photos

Bridwell Park, Devon-geograph.org.uk-3707036

Bridwell Park, Devon-geograph.org.uk-3707036

Halberton, Old Bridwell - geograph.org.uk - 146715

Halberton: Old Bridwell. Housing now serving as self-catering accommodation with a British Tourism Council 4-star rating. Looking north

Wall at Old Bridwell - geograph.org.uk - 2975486

Wall at Old Bridwell

Uffculme , Coldharbour Mill - geograph.org.uk - 2095696

Uffculme , Coldharbour Mill

Uffculme, The Square and St Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 839640

Uffculme, The Square and St Mary's church

Weir at Uffculme - geograph.org.uk - 2975702

Weir at Uffculme

Uffculme , River Culm - geograph.org.uk - 1375670

Uffculme , River Culm

River Culm near Smithincott - geograph.org.uk - 3189973

River Culm near Smithincott

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