277: Hemyock and Dunkeswell Abbey (Blackdown Hills 2025)

BLACKDOWN HILLS WALK FEATURING HEMYOCK AND DUNKESWELL ABBEY

"Hemyock and Dunkeswell Abbey”
Filmed 23rd July 2025
Post-production completed 8th August 2025

I present the fifth of eight films shot in the Blackdown Hills during May and July 2025.

I explore the pretty village of Hemyock, the largest village in the Blackdown Hills with its fascinating ornate Victorian water pump.

The walk featured in this film takes me around the picturesque and secluded Madford Valley, in which I visit the ruins of one of Devon's major Cistercian abbeys, founded in 1201.

Filmed in the Blackdown Hills in the county of Devon. Locations include Hemyock, the Madford Valley and Dunkeswell Abbey.

Written, presented, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.

Special thanks to the Blackdown Hills National Landscape and Visit Mid Devon for their information used in my research for this film.

Click here for a map showing the route of the walk: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/2645...

Click here for the location on Google Maps where I parked for this walk: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VkhaqSJBNBBmj...

For more information on Hemyock Castle, check out Richard Sheppard's YouTube channel:    / @richardsheppard1   and his playlist featuring videos on Hemyock Castle:    • Hemyock Castle Heritage Open Days & Castle...  

"The Solitary Rambler" is my series of amateur films of my journeys in the countryside accompanied by my own musical scores, which I compose and perform on my Yamaha keyboard.

Please note that, as with all the films I make, this is not actually intended to be an extensive guide to the area. This is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I often share some of my own personal stories.

If you are new to my YouTube channel, I strongly recommend reading the description on the home page, which will provide a clearer understanding of what to expect in my films:    / solitaryrambler  

There is also a short “Introduction to the Solitary Rambler” video, which briefly explains what my films are all about:    / solitaryrambler  

DISCLAIMER: Although I work hard to ensure all information is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am only featuring information I have found online and/or in books during my research when putting this film together, so I cannot guarantee that there are no mistakes or errors.

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