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Otter & Harpford | Otter & Beacon Hill | to Ottery St Mary | Newton Poppleford Orchard |
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Walk 1 Otter & Harpford (2.5 miles)
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![]() | Start : Bridge Across Otter |
The Walk
A A short but very pleasant walk following a public footpath along the Otter towards Newton Poppleford.
B It crosses a footbridge and leads into the picturesque village of Harpford.
C The walk returns via a disused railway which used to run to Sidmouth.
![]() | Village or Private Car Park with donation nr bridge |
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Map of Walk 1
Walks near Tipton St John: | |
Newton Poppleford | |
![]() | 3 TOP Walks ! |
Ottery St Mary | |
![]() | This easy and varied walk crosses Knightstone estate - the private Manor is one of the best preserved medieval houses in Britain - and returns along the Otter. |
Harpford | |
![]() | Delightful (pub) walks through Harpford Wood, a most dramatic and ancient wood containing unique fauna. |
Coleridge Link | |
![]() | A delightful 9 mile walk following the route often taken by Coleridge. |
Walk 2 Otter & Beacon Hill (4.6 miles)
Difficulty:
![]() | Start :Bridge across Otter |
This delightful and popular walk follows a route most favoured by the poet Samuel Coleridge.
The Walk
A Following the river Otter the route leads into Harpford via a footbridge.
B Follow the East Devon Way ((pink foxglove symbol)) into Harpford Wood and beyond.
C Somewhat steeply ascends to Beacon Hill and Harpford Common where the views of the coast and Haldon are breathtaking.
D It continues along an old path and returns via a bridlepath.
E As you enter the outskirts of Tipton ensure you follow the bridle path to a country lane and not be tempted to negotiate a poorly maintained footpath.
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Map of Walk 2
length: | 4.6 miles |
time: | 2 hr 10 mins |
terrain: | tracks bridle/ footpaths |
country lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
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altitude range | 28 - 224 m |
quality of track | *** |
stiles | several |
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Walk 4 Newton Poppleford Orchard (3.8 miles)
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Another favourite walk West of the Otter to Venn Ottery Church and a delightful orchard overlooking Newton Poppleford.
![]() | Start : Bridge Across Otter |