Geo-Trips :: A figure of eight walk around Butterleigh
Around Butterleigh
A walk from Bickleigh in the Exe valley, Wed, 16 Aug 2017 by David Smith
A sort of figure of eight walk between Bickleigh and Butterleigh, using minor roads, green lanes and footpaths. This follows the Burn valley for some of the route
Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Entrance to Bickleigh village
The carved sign shows Bickleigh bridge over the River Exe [[4550924]]
Lane (right of way) leading east from Major Cross
Major Cross is at a bend in the paved road, with two unsurfaced lanes leading off... more
Sheep in a field north of Cat's Hill
A small green valley
The stream below the vegetation flows south to the Burn River near Little Burne Farm
Valley of the Burn River
The Burn River flows west (to the right) to join the Exe. Beyond are distant... more
Brithayes Barn farmyard
The farm buildings are several hundred yards from the nearest farmhouse
Tree at Brithayes Barn
There is nowhere to live here, an isolated barn
Road and lane at Little Brithayes
The lane leads to Major Cross [[[5500614]]]
Barn conversion at Little Brithayes
Access road to Higher Brithayes farm
The Burn River from Higher Brithayes bridge
The Burn River near Underleigh
The bridge to Underleigh Farm is partly hidden by the trees
Hayne Lane and field gateway
The lane leads to Hayne Farm, seen over the gate, and further south
Oak tree by the road west of Force
Start of a footpath to Butterleigh
The path avoids the road junction at Force
Butterleigh Meadow
This open space was acquired and developed for the village residents in 2016
A mixed field south of Butterleigh
On the left, solar panels; in the centre, an anonymous hut; on the right, a cattle trough
Signs of road widening and realignment
In the bank are the stumps of three trees. Presumably these were felled to make... more
End of a track and a ruined garage
The remains of a wooden garage are at the bend in the paved road and the end of the lane
Footpath signed off the track to Shutelake Farm
Access road to Shutelake Farm
The sign warns that there is nowhere to turn on this track
Entrance to Butterleigh Sawmill
The sawmill area also includes some small business units and a solar farm
Looking south over Butterleigh
At the left of this field are solar panels; the sheep graze around them.
Constructing a barn conversion
View south-west from near Waygate
An open field gate offered a chance to look over the Burn valley, to the Exe... more
Construction work at Sunnyside Farm
Field on the edge of Butterleigh
Village car park, phone box and Butterleigh Inn
War memorial, Butterleigh church (St Matthew)
This memorial to WW1 lists the fallen and the combatants according to rank, and... more
East window, north aisle, St Matthew's, Butterleigh
Showing the Good Shepherd, in memory of a farmer
Footpath to Butterleigh
Sign at Fillbrook
Field and footpath at Fillbrook
The path is constrained to the edge of the field by the posts and string
Footbridge near Underleigh Farm
Farm buildings at Underleigh Farm
Oak by a stile at Underleigh Farm
Burn River surrounded by trees at Underleigh
Bridge over Burn River at Brithayes
Catshill Head, the road west of Shotash
Track (right of way) over Cat's Hill to Major Cross
View east along valley of Burn River towards Butterleigh
A patch of scrub in a field of grass
Footpath in Bickleigh
A path leading from one village street to the main road in the valley
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