Mid Devon

'We have longer 7-9 mile walks of various grades weekly on Saturdays or Sundays with an optional cream tea afterwards. Also, we have shorter walks of 3-5 miles mid-week which sometimes link with "Walking for Health" walks with an optional pub lunch.'

'Crediton is a town and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon in England. It stands on the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road at the junction with the A3072 road to Tiverton, about 7 miles (11 km) north west of Exeter. It has a population of 6,837. The town is situated in the narrow vale of the River Creedy, between two steep hills and is divided into two parts, the east or old town and the west or new town.'

'The Grand Western Canal Country Park and Local Nature Reserve meanders through beautiful mid-Devon countryside and quiet villages between Tiverton and Lowdwells (near the Somerset border).'

'Devonshire's Heartland has much to offer the walker whether for an afternoon's stroll to a full day's hike. Country Walks and Villages is a series of leaflets (25p each) giving an outline of local history and interesting features, combined with scenic walks around the towns and villages they focus on.' Unfortunately, the PDF versions of these leaflets no longer seem accessible via the Website.

'A 136-page full-colour book featuring 60 self-guided walks from each of the thirteen stations along the 39 mile route.' Tarka Line Walks: 60 glorious Mid-Devon walks from the wayside stations of the scenic Tarka Line by Peter Craske (Crimson Publishing, 2013)

'This once prosperous town was named after two fords one across the Exe, the other across the Lowman: Two-Ford-Town. Much of the town centre was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in a Georgian style by wealthy wool merchants.' Original Website Link removed, as advised.