Wild walks

Starts: 3 miles north of Holsworthy

Length: 4 miles

Highlights:

• Orchids and butterflies of DWT Dunsdon nature reserve
• Walk along the historic Bude Canal
• Wildflowers and ponds of DWT Vealand Farm nature reserve 

Starts: 2 miles east of Bovey Tracey

Length: 4.5 miles

Highlights:

• Heather and heathland birds at DWT Bovey Heathfield nature reserve
• Dragonflies and peaceful ponds at DWT Little Bradley Ponds nature reserve
• Butterflies and heathland birds at DWT Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve 

Starts: Exeter Quay

Length: 6 miles

Highlights:

• Water birds on the River Exe and Exeter Ship Canal
• Open spaces of Riverside Valley Park
• Dragonflies and warblers at DWT Old Sludge Beds nature reserve

A Dartmoor classic

This Wild Walk includes one of Devon's most beautiful woodlands, riverbank footpaths along the Teign Valley and open moorland with panoramic views.

Approx time: 3.5 hours

Approx distance: 7.5 miles

Start: Steps Bridge car park, near DWT Dunsford nature reserve.

A Torridge and Tarka Trail trek

This Wild Walk includes one of DWT's most popular nature reserves, walking through Halsdon's oak woodland and along the River Torridge. The walk also takes in Beaford Wood, the landscaped parkland of the Heanton Satchville estate, a section of the Tarka Trail and two crossings over the Torridge.

Approx time: 4.5 hours

Approx distance: 8 miles

Start: Ashwell car park, DWT Halsdon nature reserve.

Birds of the Avon Valley

DWT South Efford Marsh is one of the South Hams' premier birdwatching sites. This Wild Walk takes in the nature reserve and its bird hide, then four miles of the Avon valley's fine views, woodlands, undulating bridleways and meandering streams.

Approx time: 3.5 hours (including time spent wildlife-watching on the reserve)

Approx distance: 4 miles

Start: Timbers car park, next to A379 roundabout at Aveton Gifford