From coastline, across moorland and farmland to areas of ancient woodland, Devon is in every way an unusually attractive and varied landscape. The beauty of the rugged coast and characteristic inland winding lanes is rich with wild flowers, birds and animals. This brings people from every walk of life to Devon to relax and enjoy a breath of rural air.
Increasingly in recent years there has been a move to open up this stunning countryside, where possible, to those with limited mobility or those who just want an easy and relaxing walk in scenic surroundings.
These pages are designed to encourage the family group out into rural areas on safe and easily accessible paths, which have been chosen to exclude stiles, steps or any obstruction which would cause difficulty to those with limited mobility.
How to use the directory
View map of Devon walks to select the area you are interested in OR go straight to the area:
In each section a list of routes is described. You will need to use an Ordnance Survey Landranger or Pathfinder map for details of the location. Many paths are listed with a contact telephone number and details can be gained from these numbers or the local Tourist Information Centre. Those paths with a number alongside the name are Public Rights of Way and any queries should be addressed to Devon County Council.
Key
(FP41) Public Right of Way
Suitable for those with visual impairment
Suitable for the young family
Suitable for the elderly or less mobile
Suitable for wheelchair use
Forestry Commission Land
National Trust owned land
Suggest a right of way
If you know of any public rights of way suitable for people with limited mobility that could be included in the County Council's Access Directory, please send us the details using the online enquiry form or send the information by post to:
Public Rights of Way,
Devon County Council,
County Hall,
Topsham Road,
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4QW
Tel: 01392 382084
Email: prow@devon.gov.uk
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Grand Western Canal Tel: 01884 254072
Stover Country Park Tel: 01626 835236
Northam Burrows Tel: 01237 479708
Tarka information Tel: 01237 471870
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Traveline Tel: 0870 608 2 608
For public transport information in the South West.
DevonBus Tel: 01392 382800
To request DevonBus timetable publications.
National Rail Enquiries Tel: 08457 484950
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Dartmoor National Park Authority
Parke
Haytor Road
Bovey Tracey TQ13 9JQ Tel: 01626 832093
Exmoor National Park
Exmoor House
Dulverton
Somerset TA22 9HL Tel: 01398 323665
Forestry Commission
South Devon
Bullers Hill
Kennford
Exeter
Devon EX6 7XR Tel: 01392 832262
Many Forestry Commission areas have excellent permissive paths. A leaflet of the Commission's land and the events held is available from the above.
National Trust
Killerton House
Broadclyst
Exeter EX5 3LE Tel: 01392 881691
South Devon Coalition of Disabled
(Suppliers of RADAR keys)
4 Dartmouth Road
Paignton
Devon TQ13 1BD Tel: 01803 520479
South West Tourism
Woodwater Park
Exeter
EX2 5WT Tel: 0870 442 0840
South West Water (reservoirs)
Peninsula House
Rydon Lane
Exeter EX2 7HR Tel: 01392 446688
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PLEASE FOLLOW THE COUNTRY CODE
Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work.
Guard against all risk of fire.
Fasten all gates.
Keep your dogs under close control.
Keep to the public paths across farmland.
Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls.
Leave livestock, crops and machines alone.
Take your litter home with you.
Help keep all water clean.
Protect wildlife, plants and trees.
Take special care on country roads.
Don't make any unnecessary noise.
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