An Iron Age hillfort now cloaked in beech trees, Woodbury Castle sits high on beautiful heathland. It has exceptional earthworks and you can roam amongst its ramparts and down into …

Katherine Moore

February 10, 2021

Mountain biking

An Iron Age hillfort now cloaked in beech trees, Woodbury Castle sits high on beautiful heathland. It has exceptional earthworks and you can roam amongst its ramparts and down into …

Andrew

March 30, 2021

Hiking

Fascinating bit of history to explore here, also keep an eye out for the Jackdaws nesting in the trees.

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Woodbury Common loop from Four Firs — East Devon

12.2km

03:18

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Woodbury Castle & the Pebblebeds loop from Woodbury — East Devon

8.74km

02:25

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Woodbury Common & Woodbury Castle loop from East Budleigh

12.1km

03:20

210m

Hike the moderate 7.5-mile Woodbury Common & Woodbury Castle loop from East Budleigh, exploring an Iron Age hillfort and scenic heathland.

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Elevation 180 m

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Sunday 29 March

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Location: Woodbury, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Woodbury Castle — Iron Age hillfort

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Woodbury Common loop from Four Firs — East Devon

#2.

Woodbury Castle & the Pebblebeds loop from Woodbury — East Devon

#3.

Woodbury Common & Woodbury Castle loop from East Budleigh

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