- Difficulty
- Challenging
Severe to strenuous
- Start
- Sidmouth
- Finish
- Seaton
- Length
- 10.3 miles (16.6 km)
- Summary
Walking through the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is impressive at any time of year and in any weather conditions. There are some especially beautiful stretches here and so the many steep ascents and descents are certainly well worth the effort. Allow time to rest at intervals and take in the spectacular sights, including the spring and summertime butterflies enjoying the masses of wild flowers on top of the red cliffs at Branscombe, the extraordinary change in geology around Beer and keep a look out for the occasional peregrine.
Leave the red cliffs of Sidmouth as you set off along this rugged section of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, crossing 200 million year old rocks. The red Triassic earth gives way to striking white chalk around Beer before you arrive at the mouth of the River Axe and the rich red cliffs of the village of Seaton.
- Public Transport
The nearest mainline train station in the cathedral city of Exeter. After a 10 minute walk or bus ride into the city centre, you can then catch one of the regular buses to Sidmouth or Seaton. For timetable information, zoom in on the interactive map and click on the train station and bus stop symbols, visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 22 33.
- Nearest car park
Sidmouth, Branscombe Mouth, just beyond Beer Head, Beer and Seaton.
- Nearest toilets
Sidmouth, Branscombe Mouth, just beyond Beer Head and Seaton.
- Nearest refreshments
You can stock up on refreshments at the beginning of the day in the shops and cafes of Sidmouth. There is a cafe at Branscombe Mouth and additional facilities inland in the village of Branscombe. There are also refreshments available in Beer, and at the end of the day in Seaton.
