The East Devon Way, a walkers route,
starts from Exmouth

The East Devon Way starts in Exmouth It's by the Exmouth Local Nature Reserve and runs inland across the beautiful countryside within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to Lyme Regis, a distance of 100 kilometres all round. Walkers can return to Exmouth along the Coastal Footpath. There are also shorter walks.

The East Devon Way Guide is a superb book showing the route in maps and is superbly written. It's very informative, full of local photos, painting and illustrations by local artists. It is an excellent companion for the walk and a book to keep. Soft back and superbly produced and printed. Lots of wildlife to look for.
Geoff Jones, East Devon District Council, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL. £5.35(?) including post & packing

Warnings: Heather and conifer plantations are a great fire risk in summer, please be very careful!. Keep Dogs under control, it is legal to shoot a dog if in a field where there are sheep, even if its not harassing them. Do not sit on rough pasture, ticks in southern England. Bracken (lovely to look at) should not be handled even with gloves. Wash before touching food. Toxic and carcinogenic. Do not eat berries or fungi unless you have specialist knowledge.

Lympstone village
(see Lympstone page) is a real picture, many small cottage's and its Marina (boats at high tide only) nested in the middle of its sandstone cliffs.

The start is by the Exmouth Railway station. If it's low tide you can gaze westward across the enormous area of mud-bank known as Cockle Sand with the river a long way away, if it's high tide there is an unbelievably vast expanse of water. On the River Exe many species of birds can be seen. The first section of the path is surfaced for wheelchair users and is part of the Exmouth Local Nature Reserve, including Brent goose. The footpath is adjacent to the railway, crossing and re-crossing it as far as Lympstone on the rivers banks. Walk to Lympstone

Walking info: The start near the railway Station
After the Football Club/Carter Avenue direction. the path towards the farm
600 yards after: the path crosses the railway line to the half circular grassy field area, with a gate and a wooden stay on the other side of the track, (NO Wheelchair access from here), Children & dogs, take care.
From here it is possible for the fitter to walk along the river bed at low tide to Lympstone, although slightly wet in patches.
After the open grass area, the path narrows. Small children's buggies will get though, look out for one hungry baby coming the other way!. It is unfenced to the river ,there is a wire fence next to the railway, control dogs, hold them if possible, Please take care. (it is possible to walk this part without meeting a train if you want for one to pass first and walk fast.) From here it is possible for the fitter to walk along the river bed at low tide to Lympstone, although slightly wet in patches.
The view a little further on, OPPOSITE DIRECTION, looking back towards Exmouth. The path on the top goes away from the rivers edge at the Lympstone end, coming out on the small road next to the railway bridge (when wet it can be muddy in places).
The view where one meets the road, OPPOSITE DIRECTION, looking back towards Exmouth. Walk along the river at low tide to Lympstone, Around the corner is the small red cliffs before Lympstone. Continue up the road into the village or walk around the headland at low tide. (OPPOSITE DIRECTION to the photo.)
Allow a good 40 minutes from the Exmouth railway Station to Lympstone walking very quickly. To take it easy and see the view then allow over twice as long or of course as long as you want.