2025.09 Annual Footpath Report Bradninch Town Council
The 2024 Bradninch Walks booklet can be purchased from the Bradninch SPAR shop for £1.00 and is highly recommended.
On this page are a series of walks that you can take around Bradninch, kindly shared by Dave Kennedy and Sue Jackson.
“I have been in Bradninch for twenty years and have always been a keen walker having previously been on the Dartmoor Rescue Group. When i go for a walk I love to explore the historical points of interest on the way. I also like to look out for the various flora and fauna on the route, we are so lucky living here with Buzzards overhead, kingfishers on the Culm and orchids in the wetland to name but a few. Enjoy the walks, enjoy the fresh air and remember to look around you and see all there is to see.”
Dave Kennedy
“When I arrived in Bradninch twenty years ago I didn’t know anybody or many local places. After joining Ramblers in Devon I found myself exploring further afield. The pandemic has given me the time and opportunity to really get to know our local highways and byways much more. It’s been fun to show others what is there on our doorstep.”
Sue Jackson
The Bradninch Eagle is a key icon to look for when walking around Bradninch. The Bradninch ‘eagle’ seal was given to the burgesses of the town in about 1120 by the illegitimate son of Henry 1, Arthur Reginald (Earl of Cornwall and Lord of Bradninch).
You will see roads and landmarks associated with the history of the town. For example, Sainthill was named after one of the knights who killed Beckett. Richard Plantagenet, the Earl of Cornwall and son of Henry III, ensured we are entitled to a fair twice a year and a market every Saturday. He also built a palace in Bradninch, hence ‘Palace Lawns’ and ‘Park’ farm. Richard also built the castle at Tintagel in Cornwall that you can see today.
You will need stout footware suitable for walking in the countryside and ensure that your clothing is suitable for the weather.
| Walk |
Distance |
Difficulty |
Download Walk |
| Walk 1 Guildhall ⤏ Millway ⤏ Paceycombe ⤏ Allotments ⤏ Kensham ⤏ Guildhall |
2 miles | 2/5 |
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| Walk 2 Guildhall ⤏ Beacon Cross ⤏ Castle Hill ⤏ Hen Street ⤏ Guildhall |
2 miles | 2/5 |
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| Walk 3 Guildhall ⤏ Beare Straight ⤏ Silverton Mill ⤏ Penstone ⤏ West End Road ⤏ Guildhall |
1.5 miles | 2/5 |
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| Walk 4 Guildhall ⤏ Parsonage Street ⤏ Winham Lane ⤏ Hele Road ⤏ Guildhall |
5 miles | 3/5 |
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| Walk 5 Guildhall ⤏ Cholwill Lane ⤏ Strawberry Lane ⤏ Colebrook Lane ⤏ Beacon ⤏ Guildhall |
6.5 miles | 3/5 |
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| Walk 6 Guildhall ⤏ Highdown ⤏ Colebrook ⤏ Beacon Cross ⤏ Guildhall |
7 miles | 4/5 |
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| Walk 7 Guildhall⤏Beacon Hill ⤏ Stokehouse ⤏ Bunniford Cross ⤏ Guildhall |
6.25 miles | 4/5 |
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| Walk 8 Guildhall ⤏ Caseberry ⤏ Christcross Lane ⤏ Beacon Cross ⤏ Guildhall |
4 miles | 4/5 |
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| Walk 9 Guildhall ⤏ Loews Corner ⤏ Ellerhayes ⤏ Worth ⤏ Guildhall |
4 miles | 2/5 |
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| Walk 10 Guildhall ⤏ Ash Cross ⤏ Trinity Common ⤏ Weeks Cross ⤏ Guildhall |
4miles | 4/5 |
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| Walk 11 Guildhall ⤏ Castle Hill ⤏ Fordishaies Lane ⤏ Trinity ⤏ Singleton’s Lane ⤏ Guildhall |
5 miles | 4/5 |
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| Walk 12 Guildhall ⤏ Worth Cot Lane ⤏ Greenslinch ⤏ Christcross Lane ⤏ Beacon Hill ⤏ Guildhall |
6 miles | 4/5 |
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| Walk 13 Guildhall ⤏ Hele ⤏ Poundapitt Copse ⤏ Whitedown Copse ⤏ B3181 ⤏ Guildhall |
5.5 – 6 miles | 4/5 |
An interactive map showing public rights of way in Devon has been prepared by Devon County Council. Footpaths in and around Bradninch can be found at:
https://map.devon.gov.uk/dccviewer/MyLocalPaths/
You can zoom in and out at various scales.
Information on the ‘Slow Ways’ national walking network, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, can be found here:
https://beta.slowways.org