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Colyton Walks two delightful walks
 

Colyton is an ideal centre to explore the beautiful Coly valley.

Walk 1

Walk 1 River & North Colyton (4.8 miles) Time:2h

river coly
River Coly
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Point of InterestEast Devon Way
Monmouth Rebellion Route
  
parkingFree Limited near bridge on Lion's Close Hill
Pay & Display Car Park: Colyton
 
This exhilarating walk requires determination and a sense of adventure - stretches can be wet after a heavy rain and various stiles are to be negotiated.

A GPS will be also be handy as , depending on the season, paths in the beginning up to Tritchmarsh imay lack clear definition.
Towards the end, the walk follows part of the popular East Devon Way.


Jane Austen visited the vicarage.
She may have stayed there as well en route from Bath to Sidmouth.
The  Vicar of Colyton had been her father's pupil.

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Free Limited near bridge on Lion's Close Hill
Pay & Display Car Park: Colyton
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Walk 2

Walk 2 River & South Colyton (5.1 miles) Time:2h 10 mins

Colyton Walk 2
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 This walk follows the river Coly then heads South past Heathayne Farm dating back to the 12th century.It climbs ,at times steeply,through some very old forests then levels out offering with stunning views of the sea and Axminster valley.
The route cuts through Colyton Grammar School and passes an interesting memorial called the Doctor's stone.
parkingsee main parking area

Walk 3

Walk 3 Seaton (& tram) (3.8 miles) Time:1h 40 mins

 Combine an unforgettable tram journey to Seaton with a great walk along the river Coly or through the newly opened Seaton Wetlands.

 parkingsee main parking area