An overview of walking East Devon Way in England as part of the walking on the web guide to walks in England

East Devon Way 64km / 40 miles part of the Walking on the Web guide to walking in England

Start Exmouth SX999814 Finish Uplyme SY333933

Maps Ordnance Survey Explorer 115 Exmouth & Sidmouth and 116 Lyme Regis & Bridport

Legend
	Serviced accommodation
	Unserviced accommodation
	Camp site
	Bus route
	Shop for provisions
	Cafe / Restaurant
	First Aid / Pharmacy
	Train
	Airport
Grading
	gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
	considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
	strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills

Depart Exmouth Arrive Sidbury Total time hrs Distance km / miles Altitude change Descent m Ascent m Difficulty Intersecting Routes South West Coast Path Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL

Starting in Exmouth the way follows the Exe estuary to Lympstone before turning east. It then utilises four commons Lympstone, Woodbury, Colaton Raleigh & after passing through Hawkerland Valley Harpford to get to the village of Harpford. At Woodbury Common there is an old fort and tumulus,at Colaton Raleigh there's a "Danger Area" firing range and at Harpford Common there's a hotel.

Having passed through Harpford and the wood named after it there's a climb to Beacon Hill and another Harpford Harpford Common! Following the edge of the escarpment for a short distance to the "White Cross" the path turns East again to Sidbury.

Depart Sidbury Arrive Lyme Regis Total time hrs Distance km / miles Altitude change Descent m Ascent m Difficulty Intersecting Routes South West Coast Path Map Ordnance Survey Explorer OL

Leaving the village by Long Barn House the path climbs again to join a flat top. Going North before descending to a minor road at Lower Minchcombe Farm and on to Church Green, Farway,Northleigh from where it joins the River Coly on its North bank down to Colyton and beyond to the Sewage Works.

Heading North from the smell on the lefthand side of the River Axe before crossing just beyond Nunford Hole to Musbury and on to Bulmoor, Wadley Hill, Uplyme and down to Lyme Regis.

The route passes through the Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB).

Combining this route with a section of the South West Coast Path provides a circular walk back to Exmouth.

Pubs The Grove and the Country House Inn, Exmouth and The Angel Inn, Lyme Regis

Further Information

Reading matter The East Devon Way by Norman Barns & Devon County Council

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