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South West England

Eggesford Castle – Riverside Path loop from Wembworthy

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Eggesford Castle – Riverside Path loop from Wembworthy

Moderate

5.0

(3)

9

hikers

Eggesford Castle – Riverside Path loop from Wembworthy

02:51

10.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5 m

Forest Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

2

373 m

Forestry Commission Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

3

4.57 km

Heywood Castle Motte and Bailey

Highlight • Historical Site

Overlooking the TawValley, at the northern end of Heywood Wood, stand the remains of an early medieval motte and bailey castle. Motte and bailey castles are medieval fortifications introduced into …

Tip by

4

4.60 km

Heywood Forest

Highlight • Forest

Free parking. Area good for mountain biking and gravel riding. Café nearby at Eggesford train station

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5

5.19 km

Eggesford Castle

Highlight • Castle

6

5.34 km

Old Beech Tree Rest Stop by the River Taw

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

5.66 km

Riverside Path

Highlight • River

B

10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

1.75 km

1.15 km

282 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

1.04 km

1.03 km

106 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

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7°C

58 %

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