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Hosted By:

Ruth McMeechan

Walk Description:

Meet at the FREE car park adjacent to the Puffing Billy Café, Great Torrington. Post code EX388JD 

We’ll kick start our senses (and our body) with a warm up in the shelter of the road bridge/platform before entering Torrington Common via the main road.

We will follow the solid path between the main road and the Rolle canal climbing up towards Great Torrington while gaining a bird’s eye view of the old creamery along the way. On reaching the town we will head across the main carpark and follow the pathway to the view point which provides spectacular views across the valley from Rosemoor to Taddiport.

From here we will make our way down to the Obelisk before zig zagging our way down and across the common until we reach the river. We will follow the pathway along the river bank walking behind the sewage works before climbing back up to the old Rolle canal. Along the way we have the opportunity to observe at first hand nature at its best while taking in the sights and sounds of the birds/squirrels and other wildlife going about their business.

On reaching the Puffing Billy we will conduct a cool down before enjoying additional social time together and some light refreshments.

Location Notes:

Start point for Learn2 & Rolle Canal walks