Best Tipton St John Walks

4 TOP Walks

Along the Otter

Walk 1	Otter & Harpford
	2.5 miles (1h 10)

Walk 2	Otter & Beacon Hill
	4.6 miles (2 hours)

Walk 3	to Ottery St Mary
	6.5 miles (2h 40)

Walk 4	Newton Poppleford Orchard
	3.8 miles (1h 40)

Nearby

Tipton St John in the Domesday Book of 1086, was recorded as Teppetone.

"tæppa" in Old English means "a pointed piece of land" and "tun" implies a "settlement".
It is difficult to imagine that the village was once home to a railway station on the Sidmouth Railway line, opened in 1897 and closed in 1967.
Tipton boasts a pub , the Golden Lion, a school and a little shop.

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	Golden Lion

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	Walk 1 Otter & Harpford (2.5 miles)
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Start : Bridge Across 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.

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	Walk 2 Otter & Beacon Hill (4.6 miles)
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Start :Bridge across Otter

This delightful and popular walk follows a route most 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.

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	Walk 3 to Ottery St Mary (6.5 miles)
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	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

3 TOP Walks !

Ottery St Mary

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

Delightful (pub) walks through Harpford Wood, a most dramatic and ancient wood containing unique fauna.

Coleridge Link

A delightful 9 mile walk following the route often taken by Coleridge.