Discover Yelverton

Yelverton combines rural walking routes and wildlife watching with several listed buildings. The Alpington and Yelverton area has four circular walking routes and birdwatching opportunities at various locations; the Church of St Mary and Yelverton Hall add a heritage focus. If you’re looking for a hotel in Yelverton, these themes can help you choose how to explore the area during your stay, based on your interests. You can consider whether to focus your plans more on walks, outdoor wildlife watching or the listed buildings.

Circular walking routes as a starting point

In the area around the villages of Alpington and Yelverton, four circular walking routes start at the centrally located Alpington with Yelverton Village Hall. The routes are connected and can be combined to create longer walks. You can choose a single loop or join several routes together if you’re planning a longer walk. The Wheel of Fortune pub is on the red Route C.

All four loops start at the same point, but offer different planning options: a single route makes for a standalone loop, while the connections allow for longer walks. A decades-old walking booklet titled Giant Strides warned that some of the routes it described might be overgrown or less accessible. Check the current route before setting out, and allow for a detour or turning back if necessary.

Farmland and birdwatching

Alpington and Yelverton are surrounded by farmland and have numerous public footpaths. Birdwatching opportunities can be found in gardens, in the churchyard, on the playing fields and in the surrounding farmland. This provides a range of settings for wildlife watching, while the public footpaths and circular routes offer opportunities for walking.

You can plan for these interests separately or together: the connected routes offer an option for a longer walk, while the settings mentioned provide opportunities for birdwatching. This lets you choose whether to spend most of your time walking or watching birds.

Listed buildings and memorial

The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building. Yelverton Hall is listed as a Grade II building. The churchyard of St Mary’s Church Yelverton is also home to a registered Commonwealth War Graves site with two First World War casualties.

The two designations apply to the respective buildings; the registered site is a separate point of interest in the churchyard. Those interested in listed buildings will find two different grades here, while the war graves site commemorates two First World War casualties. Together, these details add a cultural focus alongside the walking and nature themes.

The Village Hall and its facilities

Alpington with Yelverton Village Hall is not only the starting point for the four circular walking routes, but is also used for events. It can be hired for celebrations, clubs and other social events. If you’re planning a gathering during your trip, check the hire details in advance.

There is a large car park in front of and behind the building. The hall has step-free access for people with disabilities. The village hall also has a recently refurbished children’s playground with swings, a slide, a climbing frame and a basketball hoop. As playground facilities can change, check their current condition before visiting if they’re important to your plans.

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