クレディトン周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ18

Very good walk with dog easy to follow. Last bit on quiet country lane.

Scooped some water out, filtered it and a made a coffee.

The Exe Valley railway was operational between the late 1880s and the 1960s and joined Dulverton to Exeter St David's. Passing through a string of small villages, the line was important to the local residents. It was almost entirely dismantled after ceasing operation and sections now hold footpaths. This stretch uses the section of the line as it curved round to Stoke Canon, joining the main Bristol line.

This proud, medieval church stands on the edge of Shobrooke village and, like so many churches in the area, has wonderful views over the rolling, pastoral landscape. The church dates back to the 15th century but the interior is considerably younger, mostly Victorian. If you hike up the lane opposite towards the village centre, you'll find the holy well embedded into a grassy bank on the eastern side.

A 180-acre (73 ha) park, wandering around the grounds is utter bliss. A deer park has been here for hundreds of years and there was also manor house, built in the 18th century. Whilst the house functioned as a school during the Second World War, it sadly burnt down in 1945 and was never rebuilt. Now, the park is sometimes open to the public, with its grand lakes and sweeping vistas. The Devonshire Heartland Way traverses the southern section all year round.

This immensely impressive church dominates Crediton and is an icon of the town. The church dates back over 1,000 years although much of what you see was added in later centuries. Its official name is the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him Who Hung Thereon.

The River Exe isn't particularly accessible in large sections north of Exeter but this little beach at Brampford Speke is a glorious exception. Located on a wide bend, it makes a lovely place for a picnic or a paddle in the summer. Access it via the footpath to the south of the church.