This takes you downhill through conifer woodland (which is being thinned out and opened up), down to the road. Just past the crest of a rise, bear left and then right, following the bridleway (and avoiding two straight-ons and the footpath). The good surface will soon run out and the way become muddy. Then, follow the bridleway markers uphill. Keep straight on, along and down, following the broad ride.Follow the straight bridleway down into tall, dense woodland. Bridleway runs along a short, shady section before rising up and broadening out into an open area of bracken and birch.Turn right on to the road, follow this for 330yds (300 metres), then turn right into a bridleway at the start of the forest. Follow the waymarked path to the right and then upslope along a hedge, turning right by the road corner, and follow path until it leads into the road through a hunting gate. Turn left into the field and downslope, following the now grassy footpath. Follow this until it ends at a field gate. At the crest of a low hill, after 275yds (250m), turn right up the National Trust footpath along a sunken way. From the bus stops at Killerton junction, head north (towards Cullompton). Turn right, cross the motorway bridge and follow directions from the bus stop, as below.
To reach the start point from the main Killerton House car park, walk back out onto the approach road, cross it and take the footpath directly opposite the house drive entrance, through New Park and out onto the road.Start: Bus stop at Killerton road junction on B3181, grid ref: SX983997, or Forest Gate car park, grid ref: SY000995 This walk starts from the bus stop on the Killerton road junction, but for an alternative start point, park in the main Ashclyst Forest car park at Forest Gate (grid ref: SY000995), and join the route clockwise at number 5 on the route map. Ashclyst Forest Butterfly Walk Route overviewĪ leisurely walk along sunken lanes and woodland rides and through broad-leaved and coniferous woodland, good for fritillary butterflies (pearl-bordered, small pearl-bordered and silver-washed), white admiral and other butterflies.
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