Walks you can reach from Saltash by train

Recommended: An excellent route that's full of delicious paths and old unmetalled lanes. A route full of delicious paths and old unmetalled lanes, including the lovely holloway of Fleet Mill Lane, then quiet lanes with one cross-field footpath and finishing at the seaside. Fairly accessible with no stiles but some steps and steep gradients; lanes can be muddy at times. Well served by public transport at both ends; follows the historic holloway of Fleet Mill Lane.

Time: 4h–7h30

End-of-walk reward: Paignton seafront has public toilets, a small shop, ice cream and good pubs.

Warnings: Care is needed on the narrow Aish Road / Lembury Road south of Coombe House Lane where wider vehicles need to pass.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Recommended: A tough but rewarding walk, with a ferry crossing at Teignmouth.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 8h–16h

Walk details: Railwalks.

Reverse direction: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

Beautiful views. Coastal path. Sunday service only runs in summer (bus link in winter); Includes a short ferry crossing.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Time: 9h–18h30

Walk details: Railwalks.

Quite delightful. A delightful, longer alternative that uses the Mountbatten Ferry then follows the coast path and the Erme Plym Trail through varied scenery - coast, farmland, riverside paths, quiet lanes and pretty villages. Mostly footpaths and very quiet lanes (or with a pavement), hilly in places and with many steps at Mountbatten Point and some muddy footpaths after heavy rain. Involves the Mountbatten Ferry from Plymouth Barbican (about every 30 minutes). Follows the coast path and the Erme Plym Trail. Good transport links from the rest of Devon.

Time: 6h30–13h

Lunch: Pubs at Brixton and Yealmpton, with a cafe at Yealmpton.

Warnings: Many steep steps at Mountbatten Point. Some footpaths were muddy after days of heavy rain. A long road section between Yelmbridge and Burraton, though quiet or pavemented.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Beautiful countryside & villages; Fabulous views towards the moors. Footpaths, bridleways, unmetalled roads and quiet, leafy country lanes through rolling Devon countryside, with pavement sections in towns and villages. Some quite steep gradients and with field paths between villages. At Earlscombe Farm a footpath has been recently diverted, so follow the waymarked route rather than the GPX line.

Time: 6h30–13h30

Lunch: A pub at Ugborough and another at Harberton, both roughly mid-route.

End-of-walk reward: Plenty of transport and refreshment options in Totnes.

Warnings: Numerous gates and stiles, including a couple of ladder stiles and a stone step stile with ropes. One slightly tricky crossing of the B3196 near Kittaford Cross, with steps down to the road, so listen for traffic before committing.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Some beautiful streams and woodlands; great views. A fairly direct but hilly route, mainly on very quiet back roads and traversing small valleys with beautiful streams and woodlands. Includes one stile (avoidable via a short detour). A short stretch beside the busy B3359 and a section without pavement in and out of Lostwithiel. No supply stops along the route, so stock up at Lostwithiel or Liskeard. The section between Scorn Mill and through the Deerpark is a delight.

Time: 6h–11h30

Lunch: No places to stop for supplies along the route, so stock up at either end.

Warnings: A 100-metre stretch beside the busy, fast B3359 (good verge and visibility), and a section of Lanwithan Road with no pavement, especially care heading south on the hill.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Inland to St Austell station.

Walk details: Railwalks.

A route that snakes through the countryside largely following the John Musgrave Heritage Trail, on footpaths, bridleways, country lanes and pavements through woodland and fields and a geopark. Generally good paths that probably don't get too muddy in winter; some quiet road sections and one big hill out of Coffinswell with great views. Mostly follows the well-signposted John Musgrave Heritage Trail. Half-hourly trains at both ends. Kingskerswell makes a good halfway break with refreshments, toilets and a bus link.

Time: 5h–10h

Lunch: Shops, pubs and cafes at Kingskerswell, plus a cafe and toilets at Cockington.

Warnings: The Edginswell to North Whilborough section is all on narrow road where you may have to step into the hedge to let cars pass, though the roads are quiet.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A hilly route that climbs out of Bugle through woodland before following generally quiet lanes for a long stretch, then crossing sheep and cattle fields. Field paths are often unmarked on the ground, with stiles in poor repair and the approach into Lostwithiel is steep and gravelly. The unusual round granite boulders in the fields are keystones of the St Austell batholith, a local geological feature. Luxulyan village has toilets and a shop.

Time: 3h30–7h

Warnings: The lanes are only just wide enough for vehicles, including agricultural traffic, especially around Luxulyan, so take care. Cattle are present in many fields. Field navigation west of Lanlivery is tricky and the final stile into Lostwithiel is in poor repair. The B3269 crossing is awkward.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

The scenery and wildlife is stunning. A quiet riverside route following the West Looe river, with rock, mud and moss underfoot in places. The path can be overgrown and wet and is slippery on the rocky and muddy stretches. Abundant wildlife along the river, including herons.

Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.

Time: 6h–11h30

Lunch: No places for refreshments along the route.

Warnings: The section between Herodsfoot and Church Bridge can be very overgrown and wet, with the route not always clear; stay on the east side of the West Looe river. Parts of the path closer to Looe can flood on the tidal river. Proper footwear recommended on slippery rock and mud. No mobile signal at points along the river.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Some wonderful scenery. A long, demanding route through beautiful Cornish countryside, woodland and riverside, with a lot of stiles and over 600m of ascent. Steep bridleways and uphill climbs, stepping stones over rivers and mud, several poorly-maintained sections through fields with no obvious path and overgrown stiles and brambles. The final section to Looe through woodland and along the West Looe estuary is a joy. Wildlife seen along the route includes kingfishers and little egrets near the West Looe estuary.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Time: 7h–13h30

Warnings: Several sections are overgrown and poorly maintained with brambles and nettles hiding stiles, and field paths can be unclear; stepping-stone river crossings may require the bridge at high tide. You need stamina for the distance and ascent. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walking along the tidal zone was beautiful, exciting; It's a special and beautiful route; a lovely walk mostly along the River Teign. A unique intertidal foreshore walk along the River Teign, with significant stretches between tidal high and low water that are covered by the sea for several hours each tide. The surface is predominantly shingle, frequently damp, often covered in slippery eel grass and seaweed and with a slight camber and sharp shells and debris underfoot. The Shaldon-to-Teignmouth stretch is on pavements and good paths. Includes the lower third of the Templer Way from Newton Abbot Town Quay to Shaldon, with Templer Way signs to follow. Tide tables are posted on Town Quay in Newton Abbot and in Teignmouth and Shaldon, and available online (use Teignmouth as location). A ferry runs from Shaldon to Teignmouth. Toilets in Newton Abbot, Shaldon and Teignmouth.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Time: 2h30–5h30

Lunch: Cafes at Shaldon allow a more leisurely stop without tide worries.

Warnings: This is a tidal route that is dangerous if you have not checked tide times: the intertidal stretch between the A380 bridge and Shaldon should not be attempted above half tide (ideally within 2 hours of low water). Never walk out onto the exposed mud banks or short-cut across coves such as Netherton, Coombe Cellars or Arch Brook, where the soft mud is easy to sink into and very hard to escape. The surface is slippery and uneven with many trip hazards; wear walking shoes or boots with good soles.

Walk details: Slow Ways.