Best Sidmouth West Walks

 
1 hour walks
    
Select Your Walk Walk 1 (4.6 miles)Walk 2 (2.9 miles)Walk 3 (2.8 miles)
 Mutters Moor & Jacob's LadderMutters MoorBulverton Hill

Three delightful walks near Sidmouth.

Point of InterestExtensive views
Point of Interest Mutters Moor
Jurassic Coast
Jacobs Ladder
  
parkingSee below

Walk 1 Mutters Moor (4.6 miles)

sidmouth

  Difficulty:

Customs men used to look out for smugglers from the top of the moor while under their very noses Abraham Mutter and his donkey carted his contraband.

The Walk

A This rewarding walk climbs steadily through forests.

B It crosses a small part of the Sidmouth golf course.

C It continues along the beautiful Mutters Moor at the top.

D After crossing the Sidmouth to Otterton Road, enter a valley with permissive paths and be prepared for some more stunning views of East Devon and the coast line.

E It follows the coastal path into Sidmouth, past Jacob's Ladder & the colourful Connaught Gardens, where there is a cafe for some refreshments.

 

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Top of Bickwell Valley

Map of Walk 1

 Walks near Sidmouth
  
 Otterton
Tucked behind the Jurassic coast and on the river Otter, Otterton has become a favourite centre for walkers and hikers.
  
 Sidmouth East
A vigorous but rewarding walk crossing an ancient Pack Horse Bridge to the picturesque village of Salcombe.
  
Town Trail
A delightful & easy walk exploring the towns past
  
 Sidbury
This pleasant walk consists of a steady but easy climb through an almost alpine landscape with stunning views of Woodbury Common and Dartmoor - not surprisingly, the East Devon Way follows this delightful route.
  
 Salcombe Hill & Salcombe Regis
Enjoy a picnic with spectacular views of the coast and explore the famous Norman Lockyer Observatory where helium was first discovered.
  

Walk 2 Mutters Moor (2.9 miles)

  Difficulty:

This is an easy and very popular walk . If you want to smell pines, this is the one !

parking

Parking Top of Peak Hill Road towards Otterton

Walk 2

Walk 3 Bulverton Hill (2.8 miles)

Difficulty:

This delightful walk steadily climbs up Bulverton Hill with splendid views of Core Hill towards Sidford.

Bulverton Hill

It returns along a golf course.

Tracks in Sidmouth Forest are well maintained.

parking

Top of Bickwell Valley

elevation

There is one steady climb.

Map of Walk 3