more wildlife along the way. The walk is mostly through woodland and open fields, following the meandering River Exe through its twists and turns from village to town.
Sampford Peverell is near Tiverton, with its main attraction being the Tiverton Canal, the canal dates back to 1814 and was declared a Country Park in 1971 and a Local Nature Reserve in 2005. It is popular for recreation, wildlife and historic interest and provides a wonderful setting to enjoy walking, cycling, boating and fishing. The Globe Inn is an ideal location for you to enjoy the facilities of The Canal and for you to then relax and unwind in the friendly and cosy surroundings with a light snack, refreshing drink or a la carte lunch.
Over Stowey boasted a castle, and Dodington was the bustling centre of copper mining. Holford once had a thriving tannery, but it has now been converted into a hotel, and at Alfoxton the Wordsworth family lived for a year but apparently upset the locals during their sojourn. The River Parrott ebbs and flows through the Quantock region. Beyond it lie the larger villages of Nether Stowey and Cannington, which can now be by-passed by the motorist in a hurry.
But Cannington should not be rushed – it is the home of Cannington College where many of the county’s young farmers cut their teeth and start their career in earnest. The college gardens are a joy to behold as are the beautiful parish church, medieval buildings and fine pubs. Many of the villages have small home-craft industries operating from homes. Sign posts will direct the visitor to craft studios, shops selling home-grown produce and butchers selling local venison.
Cadeleigh is a small village sitting in the hills above the valley of the River Exe about 4 miles southwest of Tiverton. The Cadeleigh Arms is situated in the heart of the village, here there are open fires, quality service and an intelligent menu based on the finest locally sourced ingredients, from an area that produces the famous Devon Red Ruby cows and world class cheeses, wine, ice cream and of course, clotted cream; all combine to make every visit a special occasion. A haven of comfort in this busy world.
Willand is a pretty rural village that has probably had a settlement since the Iron Age but is first recorded in 1042 as having “belonged to Ethmar”. There is one pub, The Halfway House, and a country manor called the Verbeer Manor. The joy of this village is its proximity to Diggerland a fantastic place for dads, granddads & their boys, this attraction is all about mini diggers, tractors and similar machinery that can be used as if in real work.
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Bampton, a village in Devon close to the south east corner of Exmoor and on the River Batherm, a tributary of the River Exe. It is about 10 km north of Tiverton. Its history is thought to have started with a Roman fort but it is Saxon remains that are most easily seen. Some hedges conform to the Saxon furrow measure of 625 feet (later it became a furlong) and traces of their strip farming can be seen to the north east of the castle mound, the remnant of an 11th century Norman castle built
on earlier Saxon fortifications. The circular churchyard is also Saxon in origin.
Bampton has more Grade 1 listed buildings that any other town in the southwest, nearly 100 including the tower dates from the 13th century. Parts of the vicarage are said to date from the middle of the 15th century and the Exeter Inn on the edge of the town was originally a farmhouse built in 1495.
Cadeleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8HP
Tel: 01884 855238
www.thecadeleigharms.co.uk
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