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Upottery Walk | on the edge of the Blackdown Hills |
Difficulty:
Distance:4.6 miles
Upottery boasts one pub , The Sidmouth Arms.
This pleasant walk on the edge of the Blackdown Hills can be quite muddy after heavy rain fall; so wellies are recommended.
It follows an old track and footpath to the Otter which eventually leads to a country lane. Turn left then left into a track.
The walk steadily climbs towards what used to be called Upottery Airfield (Smeatharpe) - you pass a brick memorial to the USAAF Station 462.
From here, follow a lane towards the now disused airport . Just before a chapel (150 m) turn left into a public footpath which takes you back to Upottery.
If you want to see the disused airport continue along the lane until you reach a T junction. Ahead, you will notice the airport and an old control tower.
length: | 4.6 miles |
time: | 1 hr 50 mins |
terrain: | tracks footpaths |
| country lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
 | 10% |
altitude range | 150 - 225 m |
quality of track | ** |
stiles | several |
Download Route
 | River Otter , USAAF memorial |
 | Upottery Residential |
Upottery Walk
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