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There are many walks in the area both around Chagford and on Dartmoor.  The sea is about 20 miles away and both the north and south coasts of Devon have magnificent coastal pathways.  As time goes on we develop descriptions of walks in the area for guests and what follows is a sample walk that can be made from Linden Spinney.  This is one of a number of walks that can be made without having to drive. The most comprehensive resource on the web for books on walking in Dartmoor and throughout Britain can be found at www.bestwalks.com/dartmoorbooks.htm   
The Miner's Walk

A walk along the Miner’s Lane, to Week Down and Nattadon returning across fields to Linden Spinney.
  1. At the top of the drive turn left and walk for about 30 yards to the next corner. To the right of the gate facing you there is a stile.
  2. Climb over the stile and take the track up the slope of the field.
  3. In the second field you will see another stile in the hedge to your left.
  4. Climb over this and follow the narrow path along the side of a sloping, rough field.
  5. This will lead to a stream with the next stile on top of a wall, and you will see the path leading on and up through woodland.
  6. At the next stile turn right along the track. This is the Miner’s path dating from the 14th Century. There were several open-cast tin mines along this valley, and the miners walked to work along this lane (among others!)
  7. The Miners Lane will lead you through more woodland, a field, back into a wooded lane and eventually onto the open land which is Week Down.
  8. Keep to the path going up the slope with the hedge on your right until you eventually meet the road. Turn right and follow the road along for about 200 yards to the next open common, which is Nattadon Common.
  9. At this point you can deviate if you wish and walk up the slope to your left to the top of Nattadon Hill, (about 100 yards) where you will find a lovely view looking down over Chagford, and out and away towards more of Dartmoor. Then retrace your steps back to the road again.
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  10. Go through the gate by the cattle grid, and to your right you will see a stile and a gate with a path across a (very untidy!) field to another gate and stile. After this second gate and stile the path leads down across two fields to a narrow path, though a gate and down a very steep path which brings you back to the first stile of your walk and the road. Turn left at the road and you will recognise where you are!
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