Kingswear to Greenway Walk
This walk takes you along a section of the Dart Valley Trail from Kingswear to the National Trust's Greenway House
The fine Georgian mansion is famous as the holiday home to famous crime writer Agatha Christie. It's just under 4 miles from the village to the house, passing along a steadily rising waymarked footpath. At the end of the walk you have the option of catching the Dartmouth Steam Railway back to Kingswear from Greenway Halt station.
Start the walk from Kingswear village and follow the trail north along the picturesque Dartmouth Harbour on the River Dart. You'll pass the Marina and Quay at Lower Noss Point before a woodland section through Cart Wood and Long Wood.
There's a moderate climb here to Oakham Hill before you descend to Greenway House. For a fee you can explore the house and grounds which include Walled gardens, peaceful woodland, a Camellia Garden, Fernery and riverside paths. You can also visit the boathouse, scene of the crime in Christie's mystery Dead Man's Folly.
Inside the fine Georgian House there's also a collection of ceramics, Tunbridgeware, silver, and books, including first editions of her novels.
For a longer circular walk you can try the Dartmouth to Dittisham Walk where you catch the Greenway ferry to Dittisham on the opposite side of the river.
Scroll down for a list of other walks near and around Kingswear.
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Walks near Kingswear
- Dart Valley Trail - This beautiful trail takes you along the River Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth.
The trail passes through the villages of Ashprington, Cornworthy and Dittisham before finishing at Dartmouth Harbour.
Highlights near the route include the splendid National Trust owned Greenway Estate - Dartmouth to Dittisham - If you are visiting Dartmouth then this is a lovely walk to try
- Coleton Fishacre - This circular walk explores the beautiful Coleton Fishacre gardens before picking up the South West Coast Path for a stretch along the coast.
- Blackpool Sands - Visit the popular Blackpool Sands beach and enjoy a circular walk to Strete on this coastal route near Stoke Fleming
- South West Coast Path - This incredible 600 mile walk follows the coast from Minehead in Somerset, through Devon and Cornwall and onto the finish point at Poole in Dorset
- Slapton Ley - This walk takes you along Slapton Sands and the Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve in Devon
- Tuckenhay - Tuckenhay is a pleasant little hamlet in South Devon
- Dartmouth and the Dart Estuary - Enjoy one of the finest areas of Devon on this waterside walk in Dartmouth
- Stoke Fleming - This small Devon village is located near Dartmouth on the South West Coast Path.
- Torcross to Beesands and Start Point - This small coastal village in Devon sits in a lovely spot next to the large lake in the Slapton Ley Nature Reserve.
Pubs/Cafes
The on site Barn Café includes indoor and outdoor seating with views of the grounds. There's also a 1950s ice cream parlour-inspired Tack Room serving takeaways in summer.
Photos
Kingswear Harbour Station
Kingswear Quay
Kingswear post office
Sunlight in woodland, Hoodown Morning sun highlights red campion above Kingswear Footpath 30.
Higher Noss Point
Crossing a stream in Cart Wood
Dart Valley Trail, Oakham Hill
Greenway House. The estate is served by a steam railway service with trains from Paignton and Kingswear stopping at Greenway Halt station. The house was occupied by Christie and Mallowan until their deaths in 1976 and 1978 respectively, and featured, under various guises, in several of Christie's novels. The large riverside gardens contain plants from the southern hemisphere, whilst the Barn Gallery shows work by contemporary local artists.