The stretch between Budleigh Salteron and Otterton provides excellent opportunities for bird watching and to see the rewilding of this section of the estuary....

nandm

This route is good enough to be in the network, but it would be great if there was a more pedestrian friendly and enjoyable way into Exeter from the east....

danravenellison

LOVED this route, especially the views across Pebblebed Heath towards the Otter. If you have a choice, I'd walk from Topsham to Ottery so you can enjoy those views. I also loved walking along the river....

pilea

The western end of the route has some quiet lanes, but they all felt good to walk. The route could be better drawn by the Otter (just follow the river staying on the western side), by the Woodbury allotments (the path runs alongside the western edge of the allotments) and also at Darts Farm Business Park (follow the cycle path to the west of the pedestrian crossing), but is easy enough to follow in these places....

danravenellison

It's not possible to walk down the east bank of the Otter. The bank is eroding and so the path has been closed. Use Topott Two instead, which is brilliant....

danravenellison

The river flows from the rolling hills around Ottery St Mary down to the sea, with vegetation and wildlife changing as it gos. Whichever way you choose to walk it lays out a rich tapestry of the Devon countryside. Take care to leave it as you found it....

mgabgt

This was walked as a wet weather option to silott(one) when in early December when I set off from Silverton and found flooding of the path to Killerton....

Tim Ryan

If walking from Ottery to Silverton the flooding can be seen from the road - and so the road option to Silverton can be chosen at this point. I got around the issue of the M5 crossing by using the road bridge at Lower Budlake, by using a byway onto the B3181 which has a pavement linking with the route at Budlake farm.I....

Tim Ryan

A nice safe route using the west bank of the Otter (mostly) between Tipton and Ottery. Very pleasant. Includes quiet lanes in and out of Sidmouth as well as around the village of Harpford, otherwise traffic free....

Tim Ryan

If not there is a minor road passing Higher Bagmores Farm and Shepherds park farm between Bagmores SX 99204 88014 and Woodbury SY 01033 87350....

Tim Ryan

Almost entirely riverside along the delightful River Otter. There are convenient pub stops at Otterton, Newton Poppleford and at Tipton St John....

Tim Ryan

But overall a very pleasant walk with some lovely countryside, clear route and quiet minor roads....

Andrew Davies

This alternative to Budott1 was drawn up following the issues of access and accuracy as identified by reviewers on that route....

Tim Ryan

I could not find the crossing shown but was able to cross the bridge just to the north after walking through a farm yard....

Nick Silver

Lovely route, with some very steep climbs at times! Great views of the countryside and nice diverse path....

Andy Martin

Absolutely dreadful weather resulting in some rather dispiriting route-finding through long wet grass in the fields around Aunk (poorly maintainted paths - and little used, given the extensive nettle growth at the gates), but the high degree of lane-walking, easy and not busy, made up for it!...

CarineSilver

There is also an issue at Budlake where the mapping is not quite right - the permissive pass runs along the M5 for a while and over the farm bridge - the crossing indicated on the route does not exist....

CarineSilver

At the Exeter end it mostly follows the Sustrans E3 cycle route, which is well signed. Although the excellent route description given by Carine, the route designer is clear and describes the way well, and well worth using....

Tim Ryan

There is a nice walk along the stream at the Cullompton end which is no longer than the road route....

Tim Ryan

I especially enjoyed walking along the streams and river....

pilea

The suggestions of Hayne lane sound good and could perhaps create a good route through Honiton too....

danravenellison

I used it as part of a hike between Budleigh Salterton and Honiton and am keen to come back and do the whole walk again in the summer....

danravenellison

It is not safe (walking along the main A3052 is for the foolhardy), nor especially scenic (other than the early river section and crossing Venn Ottery common) nor is it direct. The section through Exeter, whilst direct, is tedious. There are many better options that win either on being scenic or on being direct....

CarineSilver

Its is a fantastic route, all off road and following the route of the River Otter....

Andy Martin

It would be great if the council created a safe walking route parallel to the A3052 to unlock a route via The Cat & Fiddle....

danravenellison

A much easier route is to use the other side of the river, a minor change and the natural route most people navigating themselves will no doubt end up taking anyway. Otherwise the route is good and very pleasant....

T

Can alternatively use Hayne lane for other end of honiton (albeit a steep route)...

T

This route had loads of positives - varied countryside from woodland, farmland and more urban scenery; only one short section of busy road just before Roundball Hill from the Gittisham direction....

Emily Howells

Instead it is recommended to change the section of the route from Tipton St John to Ottery St Mary by walking to Tipton Vale and then on public footpaths on the west side of the River Otter....

Roger Moseley

The track round the north (Greenway Lane) and east (Higher Greenway Lane) sides of Bulverton Hill can be very muddy after rain. Expect lots of gates, stiles and mud - but fine countryside....

nandm

A great walk, though I'd alter slightly at Honiton to take in the paths along the bank of the stream through Littletown, rather than walk the length of Honiton Bottom Road....

naID

I note your warning about the A3052 road crossing at Harpford — it’s quite a shocker — and next time I’ll try rerouting via Harpford Wood to avoid it (assuming the crossing up the hill isn’t as bad)....

alphacabbage1

The road past Woods Farm is narrow, with no pavement and absolutely unsuitable for walkers. There are much better routes avoiding this section....

CarineSilver

A very scenic route along good paths and greenlanes with a small amount of walking on minor roads and urban pavements. There are many steps and kissing gates along the route which makes the route only accessible by walkers....

MartinPratt

This route is not possible because the route crosses inaccessible private woodland West of The Bowd....

MartinPratt