Activities at Greenway

Visiting Greenway: what you need to know

The garden, shop and cafe (takeaway only) are open at Greenway. If you're planning a visit to Greenway, read this article to find everything you need to know about travelling to Greenway, what's open and what to expect from your visit. We've made some changes to our usual offer, to help keep everyone safe.

Greenway garden winter ramble

A one mile walk around Greenway garden is a great way to discover the winter highlights and the best viewpoints over the River Dart. Greenway is open from 13 February, with tickets available to book from 5 February.

• Easy
• 30 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Greenway garden ramble

A one mile walk around Greenway garden is a great way to discover the Top Garden and the breathtaking views over the River Dart you can enjoy from there.

• Easy
• 30 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Visiting Greenway with your dog

Dogs are welcome at Greenway; Agatha Christie and her family were big dog lovers, and so are the staff and volunteers now. Please keep your dogs on a short lead when in the grounds at Greenway, and dispose of any waste in the bins provided.

Galmpton to Greenway walk via Mill Lane

The walk to Greenway from Galmpton via Mill Lane takes in great views over the River Dart, and even goes along a beach foreshore. When the tide is in you may need to take off your socks and shoes to wade through the river for a short while, but when the tide is out it's a more straightforward walk.

• Moderate
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Galmpton to Greenway walk via Coombe Lane

A moderate 2.5 mile walk from Galmpton via Coombe Lane is perfect for walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 20 mins
• 2.5 miles (4.0km)

Galmpton to Greenway walk via Hook Bottom Lane

This walk from Galmpton to Greenway follows a permissive bridleway along quiet country lanes and through woodland, and is good for walkers, horse riders and cyclists alike.

• Moderate
• 50 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Greenway Boathouse walk

Greenway garden drifts down the hillside to the edge of the River Dart, and this circular walking route takes you along the riverside. With stop-offs at viewpoints, the Boathouse quay and the Battery, it's a moderate walk with lots of opportunities for relaxation.

• Moderate
• 30 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Walks in the English Riviera

This year we created a new walking programme around the English Riviera, to provide opportunities for fresh air and the chance to relax in the outdoors, but we've sadly taken the decision to close our parks and gardens, in addition to our houses, shops and cafés, to help restrict the spread of coronavirus.

Greenway's spring walk

Greenway garden is at it's very best in spring, filled with flowering camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias and bulbs. This walk takes in some of the best places in the garden to see the spring flowers.

• Moderate
• 45 mins
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Celebrating 125 years

2020 is the 125th anniversary of the National Trust. To celebrate, the properties in the English Riviera will be raising £125,000 in a year long fundraising campaign for special projects at each place. Find out more and how you can be a 125 fundraiser.