Bovey TraceyChudleigh

Bovchu two
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By David Sanderson on 19 Jul 2021


Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

175m

Descent

142m

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Leaves Bovey Tracey along pavement of B3344 before joining a footpath going through Little Bradley Ponds Nature Reserve. After this a combination of footpaths and verge walking along quiet lanes takes you to Chudleigh Knighton, where there is a shop and a pub. If you are pressed for time, hate climbs, and don't mind the traffic you could actually follow the B3344 all the way into Chudleigh from here as there is a pavement. In the spirit of a beautiful and enjoyable off road walk, this way follows a series of footpaths instead. It crosses the Teign and then climbs cross-country to Gappah. From there the path heads north to rejoin the B3344 just outside of Chudleigh. The pavement takes you all the way in from there. Refreshment and rest stop at 4.5km in Chudleigh Knighton

Leaves Bovey Tracey along pavement of B3344 before joining a footpath going through Little Bradley Ponds Nature Reserve. After this a combination of footpaths and verge walking along quiet lanes takes you to Chudleigh Knighton, where there is a shop and a pub. If you are pressed for time, hate climbs, and don't mind the traffic you could actually follow the B3344 all the way into Chudleigh from here as there is a pavement. In the spirit of a beautiful and enjoyable off road walk, this way follows a series of footpaths instead. It crosses the Teign and then climbs cross-country to Gappah. From there the path heads north to rejoin the B3344 just outside of Chudleigh. The pavement takes you all the way in from there. Refreshment and rest stop at 4.5km in Chudleigh Knighton

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Bovey Tracey
Grid Ref SX8154878455
Lat / Lon 50.59376° / -3.67488°
Easting / Northing 281,548E / 78,455N
What3Words regard.hunk.reckoned
Chudleigh
Grid Ref SX8684879562
Lat / Lon 50.60476° / -3.60037°
Easting / Northing 286,848E / 79,562N
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Claire

15 Nov 2023 Autumn

I have taken the review I have done for Bovchu three as it is the same route except from an alteration in Bovey Tracey.
In this more direct Slow Ways route at Bovey Tracey you walk along Le Molay-Littry Way which is a flat pavemented path beside a road.
In Bovchu three you see shops and businesses as you walk up a small slope through the top of Bovey Tracey along a quiet road (small pavement and a little section without) via Fore Street, East Street, Bradley Road and down a footpath that can be muddy along Drake Lane.


I walked from Bovey Tracey to Chudleigh and enjoyed this Slow Ways route. I parked in the Methodist Church Car park but there are other car parks, toilets and a visitor centre. The route is muddy in parts and I experienced one flooded muddy road but that section of the route is short, I would suggest walking boots. Stiles and gates throughout the route with some steep steps and a steep climb at Gappah and into Chudleigh.


Starting at Fore Street you head down the hill and walk along Le Molay-Littry Way which is a flat pavement alongside a somewhat noisy road. Crossing over Le Molay-Littry Way and into a big field where there are cows, they were on the opposite side of the field and not bothered by us.
After climbing over a muddy stile there was bit of country lane walking but it was quiet and we didn’t encounter any cars. The public footpath signs were easy to follow as we entered through the private fishing pond and is well sign posted throughout. Following the Public Footpath signs pass through Little Bovey Farm but it is all clearly sign posted and we got to see some pigs.

Between the farm and the Chudleigh Knighton Nature Reserve is where the flooded path was, but we managed to walk on the banks and the less flooded spots. Through a muddy gate and into Chudleigh Knighton Nature Reserve, we went to the left and wandered through the high shrubbery until the reserve flattens out and you can see the electricity pylons and the edge of the reserve. There is an obvious gate to leave through and walk along a busy fast road, not sure if this is the way out you are meant to leave by. Instead of leaving through the obvious gate we followed the wall down in the reserve and left through a gate less obvious to see so we didn’t have to walk as far on the verge beside the road.
When we walked along the verge it had been cut, we found it easy to cross even though it is a fast road.

Along this path there were a couple of benches and some Ant signs which are part of the Ant trail you can do around the Nature Reserve. At the end of the path there is an information board showing you a map of the Nature Reserve you have just walked through. Heading into Chudleigh Knighton you pass a play park and at the time of posting the only refreshments or toilets available are in the Clay Cutters Arms and there is also a bus stop.

Once through the village where at times you walk along the road, you head down a footpath over the River Teign and through a field by the A38. Walking underneath the A38 you come out on the other side and walk along a path that brings you to the B3193. This part of the walk was fine, but crossing the B3193 isn’t the nicest to cross as cars are driving fast and it’s on a slight bend so visibility can be difficult. Needless to say we moved fast.

This is when the route starts to incline, you will meet some steep steps and start to climb up to Gappah. A great view at the top. Once at Gappah you enter a field through a brambly broken stile which has been reported to the council. There were cows in the field which were in our way, we slowly walked through them which was scary and would suggest going around them.
A couple more stiles, gates and you enter a field where you can see Chudleigh Rocks, there were people climbing when we walked the route. This is also a field with some great trees.
Over Kate Brook and heading up the last steep climb you come out at civilisation and walk along a pavement to Chudleigh town centre and the cafes, restaurants and shops.

Great walk, wear boots, lots to see.


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