OVA Walks

We produce a quarterly programme of free, led walks – all are welcome on our walks, members and non-members.  Where a walk requires booking, it will say so in the walk description – this is not to limit numbers but so that unavoidable last-minute changes of plan can be communicated. 

We list our walks in the quarterly OVA newsletter and locally on posters around the area, but check here for updates to walks and new walks added to the programme after the printing deadline.

We provide a mix of walks of various lengths and, whilst many are in the Otter Valley, we do venture further away.  We encourage car-sharing and use of public transport.  The walk pace is adjusted to suit those walking with us.

What to bring:

  • Good shoes/boots for the Devon terrain (often muddy in places!)
  • A flask of tea or coffee, or your drink of choice – we always have a refreshment break
  • Check in the walk description to see if you need a picnic
  • Waterproofs … just in case!
  • Any personal medication that you might need (walk leaders carry a first aid kit)
  • Your contact details written on an ‘in case of emergency’ card (ask us for a blank card if you need one)

 

Suggestions are welcome and if you would like to contact the walk team our e-mail is [email protected]  
 

 

Thursday 30 October, 10.00am - 7 miles, 4 hours: BOOKING REQUIREDView

“Cranbrook Castle and the Teign Gorge”

 

Saturday 8th November 9.30 am - 11 miles or 6 miles, 6hrs or 3hrsView


"Otterton Annual Boundary Walk"

 

Thursday 13th November 10.00am - 5.5 miles, 3 hoursView


"Colaton Raleigh No. 8"

Thursday 20th November 10:00am - 5miles, 2.5-3hrsView


"A Bowd circular"

Tuesday 25th November 10 am – about 7.5 Miles, 4-5 hrs to include breaks – BOOKING REQUIREDView

“The Templer Way part 3 – a loop  from Stover Country Park - more industrial archaeology and natural history

Tuesday 2nd December 10:00am - 2 miles to Lympstone; 5.5 miles to Topsham, 2.5 - 3 hrsView


"Exmouth to Lympstone / Darts Farm / Topsham"

Tuesday 9th December 2025 10.00am - 6.25 miles, 3.5 hoursView


"The Reindeer re-run" following the route of the world famous Otterton Reindeer fun run

Tuesday 16th December 10.15 am - 6 miles - 3 hoursView


"Coastal Walk ; Budleigh to Exmouth Station"

 

Friday 2nd January 10.00 am - 5 miles - 2.3 - 3 hoursView


‘A New Year walk’

Tuesday 13th January 10.00 am - 6.25 miles - about 3 - 3.5 hoursView


“Up the Otter to Ottery”

 

Thursday 22nd January, 10.00am - 6 miles - 3 hours View


“A wander on the Commons”

Wednesday 28th January , 10 am – about 7.5 Miles allow 4-5 hours to include breaks – BOOKING REQUIREDView

 

"The Templer Way part 4 –Stover Country Park and Stover Canal"