North Woolley Loop
Devon
The North Woolley loop starts from the Woolley Woods. It takes in views across the parkland and out over Exmoor, through woodland and wildflower grassland, past the historic gatehouse (Woolley Lodge) and through a tunnel. You can either park up at Woolley Woods or start from Arlington Court and make it a longer walk by joining the route via the Centenary Walk.
Start point
Either at Woolley Woods , what3words: ///duet.clever.telephone or by joining the route via the Centenary path, from Arlington Court main visitor entrance and car park.Trail information
Total stages: 8
Total stages: 8
Start point
Either at Woolley Woods , what3words: ///duet.clever.telephone or by joining the route via the Centenary path, from Arlington Court main visitor entrance and car park.
Stage 1
Join the footpath to join the historic carriage drive and follow through the woods. Note: this carriage drive was the original route to the house at Arlington Court, you can still see the Lodge which was situated next to the entrance to the driveway.
Stage 2
Continue on the same track past a post signed for the centenary route on your right, the track should swing to the left shortly after.
Stage 3
Ahead of you, you should see a right-hand turn with a post directing you straight ahead for the North Woolley loop. Follow the signpost straight ahead. Shortly after you should come to a staggered crossroads with a post directing you straight ahead for the North Woolley loop. Keep following the track through an area of softwood plantation and back into broadleaf woodland.
Stage 4
You will come up to a path off the main track to your left with a post directing you through a gate into a field recently planted with young trees. Follow the path with the young trees to your right uphill. You may enjoy the views behind you as you approach the top of the field.
Stage 5
Head through the gate at the top of the field, there will be a post directing you straight ahead to a second post directing you to the left. Follow this path as it swings round to the right.
Stage 6
Continue following the signposts through the fields until the path turns off to the left with another post directing you into the final field through a gate. Follow the path with the field boundary to your right before reaching another gate.
Stage 7
Once through this gate the path swings to the right through another gate taking you through a tunnel.
Stage 8
Once through the tunnel loop the path curves round to the right through the gate and up to the track you started on. Once on this track turn left and follow it back to where you parked your car, or right towards the Centenary path, if this is where you joined the route.
End point
Back at the start of the route
Trail map
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