Friday 31st July: 10:00am - 5.5 miles, 3 hours including stop - BOOKING REQUIRED

Event date: 
31st Jul 2026

"Northern Heaths and River" 

 

Part of Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust’s Heath Week

 

Meet:  Newton Poppleford village car park, off School Lane

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We will wait for the arrival of buses from Sidmouth, Clyst St Mary or Budleigh, all expected around 9.50am, but sometimes a bit late!

 

A Heath Week walk: northwest via Benchams, Harpford Common, Woolcombes and Aylesbeare Common to Joneys Cross (for a coffee stop and see the Heath Week displays); return south-easterly over Colaton Raleigh common via Stoneyford, Naps Lane, Yonder Hill and the riverside path back to Newton Poppleford.

 

Dogs on short leads throughout the walk are welcome.

 

Walk Leaders: Haylor & Ruth Lass 01395 568786; [email protected]

07709 214089 (on the day).