Section 4 of 4, East Devon Way
Colyton to Lyme Regis
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 245 941. Finish: SY 341 921. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 318 m of climbing and 327 m of descent; highest point 176 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Colyton.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 200 m from the start. Directions SY 245 939
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SY 246 939Car park, 630 m from the start. Directions SY 248 936Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions SY 248 935
Getting back
The section finishes at Lyme Regis. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Square, 140 m from the finish. Directions SY 342 920Co-op Store, 140 m from the finish. Directions SY 340 921Anning Road, 310 m from the finish. Directions SY 343 924
Planning the East Devon Way
- Planning the whole trail: eastdevon-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%; the rest (57%) isn't recorded.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 3 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 115 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 3.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Colyton Memorial Social Club: at the start.The Gerrard Arms, Colyton: at the start.The Colcombe Castle, Colyton: at the start.The Kingfisher, Colyton: at the start.The Hind, Musbury: 3.3 miles in.The Talbot Arms, Uplyme: 7.7 miles in.The Volunteer Inn, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Royal Lion, Lyme Regis: at the finish.Lyme Regis Brewery: at the finish. Real ale, seats outside.Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis: at the finish.And 3 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Amid Giants & Idols, Lyme Regis: at the finish.Costa, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Galley Café, Lyme Regis: at the finish.Bell Cliff Restaurant & Tea Rooms, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Old Boathouse, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Red Panda, Lyme Regis: at the finish.The Town Mill Bakery, Lyme Regis: at the finish.Tramstop Cafe, Colyton: 0.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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