Starting from Whitford Bridge close to the village of Whitford, this short walk takes you downstream through wet meadows alongside the River Axe. It joins the East Devon Way near Nunford Bridge.
Additional Information
Nearby Colyton, now a market town with a range of shops and places to eat, was reputedly one of the first Saxon settlements established in Devon. It is known as ‘the most rebellious town in Devon’ due to the 105 local men and boys who supported the Duke of Monmouth in the Monmouth Rebellion, a plan to overthrow the King James II in 1685.
Directions
1. Start in the car park by Whitford Bridge.
Walk out of the car park and turn left along the road over the bridge.
Just after the bridge turn left along the footpath that follows a track.
2. Go through a gate into the fields
Follow the hedge on your left, passing through a gap into the second field and continuing straight on.
3. Go through a kissing gate under trees
Head diagonally right across the next field and through a metal pedestrian gate. Turn left.
4. Walk straight on across the field
..to join the East Devon Way at a T-junction of paths. This field can be very wet at times.
5. From here you can...
- Turn left for Musbury, Musbury Castle and on to Lyme Regis.
- Turn right and follow the East Devon Way to Colyton.
This route was originally developed by James Baldwin and checked by Ted Swan. It was reviewed and updated in 2025.