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Friday, 27 June 2025

Axminster to Lyme Regis


Take the 10.20 train from Waterloo, arriving Axminster 13.02 stopping at Clapham J.10.27; Woking 10.46

Toughness:  4/10 Mainly across fields, through woodlands, and alongside streams.

Lunch: Bring a picnic as no pubs until Uplyme.

Railway Kitchen Café in Axminster station is open Fri, Sat 7.30am - 3pm; Sun 8.30-2pm; Mon Closed

Walk Option 1: Walk from Axminster station to Lyme Regis is about 6.6 miles.  This is a delightful walk through fields, woods, and the small village of Uplyme, ending along the river path into Lyme Regis’s main street ‘almost hurrying into the sea’(Persuasion).

GPX: Axminster to Lyme Regis (Option 1)

Walk Option 2 Walk from Axminster to Lyme Regis via the Prescott Pinetum 7.2 miles in total. The wood is at the eastern end of the East Devon AONB where you can enjoy a wander among magnificent trees. GPX: Axminster to Lyme Regis (Option 2)

Option 3: Take the 13.15pm X53bus from Axminster station forecourt to Lyme Regis.  It’s a 25 minute journey to Lyme Regis (Co-op Stop)   After this buses going to Lyme are X51 and X53 alternating with each other at 14.15;15.25;16.25;17.25;18.15 and 18.55.

Bus timetable for Axminster, Lyme Regis, Bridport and West Bay can be found here: here

Eating out in Lyme Regis:  There are many places to eat in Lyme.

Harbour Inn, Marine Parade (very near the Cobb).  Maybe good idea to book. https://www.harbourinnlymeregis.co.uk/

Millside:  Modern British Menu 1 Mill Ln, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU Need to book in advance as this is very popular. https://www.eatatmillside.co.uk/

Herbies: fish and chip kiosk in between the Cobb Arms and Harbour Inn on Marine Parade. The best fish and chip kiosk in my opinion.

….And many other places.


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