Walk This Way Teignmouth

26/03/2026

25/03/2026

19 WTW walkers (including 2 guests ie nephew and son of 2 of our regular walkers ) enjoyed a lovely 90 minute walk this morning at beautiful Haldon Forest - we parked by Haldon Belvedere and walked the purple circular trail through the forest stopping off about two thirds of the way for a refreshment break .

Again many thanks to Ann P for rearranging this week’s walk at short notice due to concerning Dartmoor weather forecast - thankfully we were lucky with the weather at Haldon although the temperatures were lower and as we arrived there was briefly light sleet we were fortunate to enjoy sunshine during our walk !

Many thanks also to our 5 volunteer car share drivers this morning 👍🏻

NB Well done to the Forestry Commission for good paths and clear route signage plus all the Haldon Forest history information boards alongside our chosen route 👍🏻

REMINDER next Weds April 1st - meet up near Teignmouth Pier by 10am - we‘ll be catching the number 2 Exeter bus at 10.18am from Teignmouth PO to John Nash Drive .We’re walking along J N DrIve then down the off road footpath and on past the fire station.After walking via St Greg’s churchyard we walk on past the allotments then on uphill carefully as no pavement to Dawlish Water .After our scenic walk out into the countryside we head back down into Dawlish for refreshments before catching our bus home

NB our April and May WTW walks will be emailed out by Sunday hopefully - they include another car share trip on May 20th to Venford Reservoir 🤞,train trips to Topsham and NA/ Decoy Park plus a different route to the 7 Sisters in Dawlish 👍🏻

24/03/2026

Due to weather forecast of strong winds , chilly temperatures and light rain our planned trip to Venford reservoir for tomorrow has been postponed again…

HOWEVER we are still having a car share walk so please be ready to leave from Teignmouth station at 10am in the morning

Ann P will be posting on What’s App more details re new route and parking meet up etc asap 👍🏻

23/03/2026

Good people of Newton Abbot.
Great news! The Jetty Msrsh cycleway and path is now fully open between the hospital roundabout and MT Tums cafe and they await you with fantastic refreshments after the walk through the marsh area.

The flood water has now dropped below the path and we have cleared the debris from the surface of the temporary bypass section, however there is a small covering of mud between the stones.
We recently under the instruction of Devon County Council Public Rights Of Way Department, we cut back the vegetation to enhance the route, prior to it re opening.

We hope you enjoy walking along the route.

Your Swemco Ltd Team
Preferred suppliers and contractors to Devon County Council







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18/03/2026

Dry sunny weather for our 15 Teignmouth Walk this way walkers this morning on our planned Exminster to Starcross walk via Turf Lock

Not a great start as bus rather late + we knew our usual refreshment stop at Turf Lock is closed for refurbishment apparently until early May

We got off the bus at Exminster and decided the RSPB reserve footpath was alas still waterlogged so we walked up the lane to the canal towpath - somewhat mystified on the way by road closed signs at the beginning and 2 metal barriers half way along so no vehicle access to car park by towpath?

It was a pleasant 40 min walk with lovely countryside views plus after a short way along the towpath we even managed a 15 minute recovery sit down by the Turf Lock pub!

We all chose to carry on walking to Starcross - bit of a trek for some of us especially as we’d been unable to have our usual mid walk beers or coffees!

Eventually we made it to Starcross - some walkers managed to get a coffee before we caught our buses back home

NB I forgot to taken any photos during the walk however one was taken by one of our walkers at Turf Lock and will hopefully be added in comments asap

REMINDER Ref next week’s walk around Venford Reservoir - car share places have been booked and we’re leaving from Teignmouth railway station at 10am 👍🏻

11/03/2026

18 members of our Teignmouth Walk this Way weekly walking group enjoyed a lovely walk this morning-weather dry & sunny👍

As planned we caught the 10.30am bus to Babbacombe then walked on down the lane to join the SW coastpath - our walk along the Bishops Walk path was muddy in places plus somewhat hilly thankfully we all made it to the end without any falls - some great coastal views to enjoy along the way 👍

Walkers were given choice to extend walk around the Illlsham Marine circuit - however we all chose to walk down the road then up Illsham Rd to our usual end of walk refreshment stop at the Kents pub at Wellswood 👍

REMINDER next Weds meet up near the pier by 10am then we're catching the 10.18am Exeter bus from stop by the Post Office to the Swans Nest bus stop at Exminster -it's approx a 45 min walk along the lane and tow path to our mid walk refreshment stop at Turf Lock .NB possibly the lovely alternative route via RSPB reserve likely still to be flooded ? Buses back from Swans Nest at 10 & 40 mins past the hour

UPDATE ref next week's walk as Turf Lock apparently closed for refurbishments we will walk back along tow path to near Powderham Church then by railway line to Starcross for refreshments and bus home 👍

06/03/2026

04/03/2026

Chilly weather with grey sky for our 15 Teignmouth WTW walkers this morning

As planned we left 10.15am from near the pier and walked along the seawall almost to Smugglers Lane

As the Salty Dog cafe doesn't reopen until this Sat the majority of us walked back along the seawall to town - a few of us stopped at Teign Bean for hot drinks👍

REMINDER next Weds - meet up near the pier
then we 're catching the 10.30am number 11 Torquay bus from by the Post Office to Babbacombe

We're walking along Bishops Walk part of the SW coastpath via woodland to Illsham then on up Illsham Rd to our refreshment stop at Kents Pub at Wellswood - hourly
buses home from nearby stop leave Torquay at 40 mins past

25/02/2026

Glorious dry sunny weather at last for our weekly Teignmouth Walk this Way walk 👍🏻

As planned we met up near the pier as usual then 17 of us left at 10.15am for our walk over to Shaldon - another walker caught us up just before Shaldon Bridge then another 3 walkers joined us in Shaldon ..

We walked on up to the top of Homeyards Botanical Gardens then back down for refreshments at either the London Inn or The Clipper

Our final 3 walkers joined those of us at the London Inn - their bus had been late so they couldn’t catch up with us at the bridge instead they had a walk around the village before joining us!

REMINDER next Weds March 4th we’re meeting up by the pier ready to leave at 10.15am on another level walk .We’re walking along the seawall by the railway line to Smugglers Lane - have just messaged the Salty Dog cafe to check if they’re reopening by next Weds …if they’re still closed we can either walk up Smugglers Lane and on to the Smugglers Inn or walk back along the seawall for refreshment stop in town !

18/02/2026

7 hardy Teignmouth Walk this Way walkers on our weekly walk this morning-weather wet and breezy!

As planned we caught the bus to just past Cockwood Harbour then walked along ,up and then down Staplake Lane back into Starcross

By this time the rain was becoming heavier so we were looking somewhat bedraggled😁

6 of us walked on for our refreshment break at the Anchor Inn Cockwood then caught the bus back to Teignmouth

REMINDER next Weds Feb 25th- we meet up near the pier around 10am before leaving at 10.15am on our local walk over to Shaldon and then up to explire Botanical Gardens- refreshments at the London Inn then either walk or catch the bus or ferry back over to Teignmouth

Video below showing rather choppy sea conditions -quite windy by pier so I went early to the bus stop !

13/02/2026

2019 April Teignmouth Walk this Way walk in Powderham Castle grounds - we came across a recently fallen tree blocking our path ,most of us managed to climb over it -almost 7 years later I guess the majority of us are now less nimble😁

11/02/2026

Just 8 Teignmouth Walk this Way walkers on our walk around Teignmouth old cemetery this morning - 3 of us had to get a taxi up to the cemetery after non appearance of our bus!

Short walk around various areas of the cemetery - thankfully the rain held off during our walk 👍🏻

We admired all the lovely daffodils, wild primroses ,crocus and snowdrops now in bloom ..

We also went to check out some of the recent and on going work being done by the hard working Friends of Teignmouth Cemetery volunteers in various sections around the cemetery

Afterwards some walkers left for home and the rest of us caught the bus down to town

REMINDER next week‘s walk on Feb 18th - meet up near the pier by 10am then we’re catching the number 2 Exeter bus from the Post Office bus stop to the stop after Cockwood Harbour .Our walk is along and up Staplake Lane and back down to Starcross

*The walk is partly uphill
* toilets only available at our end of walk refreshment stop at the Anchor Inn Cockwood
*Return buses at 25 & 55 mixtures past the hour

PLEASE REMEMBER our walks are level 2/3 therefore a good level of fitness is required meaning it’s not a gentle stroll and walkers need to keep walking at a steady pace 👍🏻

NB From next Weds a back marker walker will be required to help us keep our walking group members closer together during our weekly walks - hoping walkers will take turns to volunteer to be a back marker please👍🏻