| Best Devon Walks |

| Best Tipton St John Walks |
| 4 TOP Walks |
| Walk 1 | Otter & Harpford |
| 2.5 miles (1h 10) | |
| 5000+ steps | |
| Walk 2 | Otter & Beacon Hill |
| 4.6 miles (2 hours) | |
| 9200+ steps | |
| Walk 3 | to Ottery St Mary |
| 6.5 miles (2h 40) | |
| 13000+ steps | |
| Walk 4 | Newton Poppleford Orchard |
| 3.8 miles (1h 40) | |
| 7600+ steps | |
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| Walk 1 Otter & Harpford (2.5 miles) |
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| Start : Bridge Across Otter |
A very pleasant and popular river walk along the 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
| Walk 2 Otter & Beacon Hill (4.6 miles) |
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| Start :Bridge across Otter |
If you enjoy breathtaking views, this delightful and popular walk is perfect for you! It follows a route once 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.
Map of Walk 2
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| Walk 3 to Ottery St Mary (6.5 miles) |
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Map of Walk 3
| 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 |
| Walks near Tipton St John: |
| Newton Poppleford |
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| 3 TOP Walks ! |
| Ottery St Mary |
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| 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 |
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| Delightful (pub) walks through Harpford Wood, a most dramatic and ancient wood containing unique fauna. |
| Coleridge Link |
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| A delightful 9 mile walk following the route often taken by Coleridge. |
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