Map Led walk
Length: 7.2 miles (11.4 km) with 1,000 feet (300 m) of elevation gain
Difficulty: 3/10
Mainly across fields, woodlands and alongside streams.
Travel: Take
the 10.20 train from Waterloo; Clapham J 10.27; Woking 10.46; arriving
Axminster 13.02
Option: If you want to go directly to Lyme Regis
without walking, take the 13.15pm X53bus from Axminster station
forecourt to Lyme Regis. Its around 20 minute journey to Lyme Regis (Post Office
stop). Bus timetable here: Bus
Times
Lunch: Bring a picnic as no pubs or shops until
Uplyme.
Railway
Kitchen Café in Axminster station is open Fri, Sat 7.30am - 3pm; Sun 8.30-2pm;
Mon Closed
Tea/Dinner –
plenty of options in Lyme Regis
This is a
map/GPX led walk. It was last checked
June 2025.
Description:
This is a delightful walk from Axminster to
Lyme Regis via the Prescott Pinetum. The
walk is through fields, and quiet lanes, and then through the Uplyme or
Prescott Pinetum where you can enjoy a wander among magnificent oak and beech trees,
and views across to the Viaduct.
In summary,
you walk briefly through Axminster, and then follow the Monmouth Rebellion
Walk across fields and woodlands. Leave
the MRW at Hoyton Hill and continue towards Yawl, mainly along country lanes,
until you enter the Pinetum (just beyond Cathole Farm) where you can explore this magnificent wooded
area with glimpses of the Cannington Viaduct.
Despite it’s title most of the woodland is mature oak and beech
trees. You will find the original
Pinetum area in the lower slopes in the south east quarter of the wood. After this, pick up the East Devon Way, which
takes you along a very pretty riverside path into the heart of Lyme Regis.
Eating out
in Lyme Regis: There are many places to
eat in Lyme.
Harbour Inn,
Marine Parade (very near the Cobb). 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.
https://therockfish.co.uk/ Fish restaurant with great
views. Should book.
….And many
other places.
GPX, map and
further information can be found here: https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/axminster-to-lyme-regis-via-the-pinetum/
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3 comments:
Note that the train schedule for today and tomorrow has been altered as follows: 10.25 to Salisbury (stooping service), change trains onto the Exeter St. Davis service, arrives 14.19!
Trains are timetabled to run slower than usual in case of track defects etc.
Admittedly I’m starting in zone 6 but I’m considering* getting the train an hour earlier (Woking 1002) and start walking only a little late.
* but haven’t completely decided
5 off the 9.25 train had a brief stop at the on platform café before starting to walk, which enabled one coming up from Lyme by bus to catch them after an hour or so of walking. 30 minutes or so later one walker off the 10.25 appeared in the woods, and we later learned that 2 others off that train walked the route as well. We never encountered those 2, despite having a short refreshment stop in Uplyme at the Uplyme & Lyme Regis FC, where busy parents were preparing the clubhouse for the after junior tournament festivities. They were kind enough to sell us some wares already (2 Coronas for a fiver!). We arrived in LR just after 5, I think...
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