Walks in Devon

Take an autumn walk from Castle Drogo through Piddledown Common and down to Fingle Bridge to see one of England’s largest woodland restoration projects

Explore South Devon on this two-hour walk along beautiful coastlines, semi-ancient woodlands and spot grey seals in the calm waters of Fishcombe Cove.

The county of Devon comprises two national parks – Dartmoor and Exmoor – along with a host of other beautiful landscapes, from rugged coasts and wildlife-rich nature reserves, to waterfalls, river valleys and moorland. Explore this glorious county on foot with our favourite Devon walks.

If you’ve built up a thirst walking from Branscombe along Devon’s coastal cliffs and beaches to Beer, then you’re in luck – the tiny seaside village has a handful of traditional pubs, perfect for a well-earned pint.

Follow a bubbling Dartmoor stream along a green ravine to thrilling waterfalls and whirlpools

In May, this east Devon reserve hums with signs of deepest spring – songbirds wheel from tree to tree, invertebrates chatter from within the heath and adders bask in the warming sun.

This huge moorland scattered with staggering granite tors in the south-east of Devon is a hiker's paradise – discover the best walking routes in Dartmoor National Park with our guide.

This 4-mile circular walk from Brixham to Berry Head includes a replica of Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hind, an section of the South West Coast Path and an old fort and gun battery.

Dartmoor National Park's ancient Wistman’s Wood is reached on an easy walk on a waymarked path from Two Bridges car park. Peer in beneath the trees' lichen-covered boughs to a woodland that has remained unspoilt for hundreds of years.

With almost 900m of ascent, this coastal walk between two National Trust bothies is about as dramatic as they come. But it is well worth the effort – just don’t forget to bring a sleeping bag

Discover the delicate tones of the skylark, and many other Dartmoor delights, on this remote ramble through the national park's northern moors and tors.

Walk from the hustle and bustle of Dartmouth through ancient oak woodland and along country lanes to the sail boats and colourful cottages of Dittisham, with lovely ferry rides on the way

Exult in towering sea cliffs where feral goats clamber skilfully between Devonian crags on our short circular walk around the Valley of Rocks in Devon

Begin in a verdant inland valley of Exmoor National Park before striking out on to the South West Coast Path with beautiful views across Elwill Bay on this eight-mile coast walk

Take to Isley’s mud and marsh in search of some of Britain’s most striking winter birds

This beautiful six-mile walk begins at Lynmouth in the Exmoor National Park and follows the East Lyn River upstream to Rockford before heading back to the coast

Rich in history and legend, Dartmoor National Park offers an exhilarating challenge for walkers and some of the most dramatic views in England.

A trail extension, new waymarking, improved access and the creation of poor-weather routes makes the revamped Dartmoor Way a must for long-distance enthusiasts. Here's one of the very best sections of the Dartmoor Way to give you a taster of this exciting trail

Head out on an undulating moorland walk to some of southern England’s most remote hilltops

Wander beneath a canopy of fiery, ancient trees where wild animals forage and flit along the banks of the coiling River Dart