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Yarty Copse | River Yarty | Wambrook |
It lies on an old straight road linking Lyme Regis to Taunton.
Name means 'a stone fortified enclosure.
![]() | Village of Membury 14th Century Church Prehistoric Hill fort Thomas Wakley ,editor of The Lancet |
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Walk 1 Yarty Copse (3 miles)
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This scenic walk through the Blackdown Hills Area of Natural Beauty starts with steepish climb then descends steadily and returns via the hamlet of Rock.
After heavy rain some stretches through the woods may become muddy.
Walk 1
Walk 2 River Yarty (5.2 miles)
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A very pleasant & peaceful walk with a 1.4 mile stretch along the river Yarty.
Beckford Bridge is said to be the one of the oldest packhorse bridges.
Although steep in places this is a most rewarding walk in a very secluded part of East Devon.
There are no pubs en route but the views are extensive.
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Walk 3 Wambrook (8.7 miles)
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A longer (pub) very varied walk to Wambrook and the Cotley Inn using public footpaths ,bridle ways and old tracks.
On return it follows part of the Monmouth Rebellion Way long distance hiking route ,which runs through Membury.
Walk 3