Killerton to Clyston Mill walk
This family-friendly walk leads you from Killerton to the neighbouring village of Broadclyst. Take in the rural landscape as you stroll through farmland and stunning Devonshire countryside on this 6 mile, round trip.
Clyston Mill will open Friday and Saturday afternoons, 1-4pm from 22 July to 24 September.
Map
Start:
From the carpark
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Come out of the car park towards the entrance gate. Be careful when crossing the road, cross over towards a wooden gate into Sparrow park and walk straight ahead.
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Once at the other end of Sparrow park walk through the wooden gate and carry on forward. You will see Budlake Old Post Office to your right.
Budlake Post Office
This small thatched cottage was the village post office, serving Killerton house and the local community until the 1950s. The cottage has a beautiful garden with rose borders and herb and vegetable plots. The post office is open to visit from 1 April to 30 October on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, 2 to 5pm.
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Once you're over the bridge keep walking and take the first right. Follow the pathway for a while then you will see a wooden waymarker directing you right to a footpath off the main path. Follow this around a cottage and keep walking until you reach the main road.
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Once you have walked along the side of the main road take the first right and follow the path.
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Once you come to a number of farm houses you will see a wooden gate. Go through it and keep going forward towards a second gate; go through this and follow the path.
Estate farms
Killerton is a 6,400-acre farming estate with 18 farms, a community farm, 32 acres of allotments and 52 acres of traditional orchards. As you walk to Clyston Mill you will pass a number of farms as part of the estate.
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Eventually the path will turn right, continue to follow this path until you reach the Mill.
Clyston Mill
The historic water-powered mill is in a picturesque setting by the river Clyst, surrounded by farmland and orchards. Grain is still ground here to make flour, keeping alive traditional skills. The mill is closed until further notice.
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From the Mill you can walk to Broadclyst village, or turn around and repeat the route back to Killerton.
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