Budleigh Past and Present

  Above: Bystock Fishponds   Image credit: Derek Harper  The first of the 2014 Otter Valley Association walks takes place on Saturday 11 January at 10.00 am.   Led by Friend of Fairlynch Steve Hagger and lasting 2.5 hours it’s described as a circular undulating walk of 5.5-miles over the commons to Bystock Fishponds with varied topography including woodland and heathland.  The walk starts at Knowle Village Hall car park, SY052827, ending back at Knowle with an optional lunch at the Britannia Inn (otherwise known as the Dog and Donkey).    For more details contact Steve Hagger on 01395 442631.

  Two Friends of Fairlynch will shortly be leading walks organised by the Otter Valley Association but open to all. On Saturday 30 November David Daniel will be the walk leader on what is described as a short and sociable three-mile walk on the commons to relieve those growing pre-Christmas pressures. The start is at 10.00 am at Wheathill Plantation car park (map ref SY041847).           A trek along Hawkerland valley  Image credit Rob Purvis On Saturday 7 December Brian Turnbull will lead a five-mile moderate walk starting at 10.00 am at Colaton Raleigh Church (map ref SY082872) , going down green lanes and over the commons, visiting Dotton, Hawkerland and Knapps land.  There is an optional lunch at the Otter Inn. For more details contact Brian on 01395 567339.           The Otter Inn, Colaton Raleigh To help you decide, click on http://www.otterinn.co.uk/ ...

Friend of Fairlynch Museum Steve Hagger will be the leader on a six-mile exploration of East Budleigh Common, part of the Otter Valley Association's programme of walks open to all. The event on Saturday 7 July 2012, starting at 10.00 am from East Budleigh car park (SY065849), will follow lanes and tracks, taking in picturesque Squabmoor Reservoir, shown above. It is classed as a 'moderate' walk. For more details contact Steve on 01395 442631.