Walks from the Avocet Line

A new leaflet of walks in and around the Avocet Line from Exeter to Exmouth has been launched at Exmouth station.

Called “Avocet Ambles 2”, the free leaflet has been produced by the Avocet Line Rail Users’ Group with the help from the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and brings together a selection of three self-guided walks, all starting from and ending at Avocet Line railway stations. Included are walks from Exeter Central, Exmouth and Exton stations, all devised by members of the Rail Users’ Group committee.

Funding for the leaflet has also come from the Designated Community Rail Development Fund, backed by the Department for Transport, the Association of Community Rail Partnerships and Network Rail.

Highlighting walks from branch stations is part of the promotional campaign being run for the line by the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership working closely with the Avocet Line Rail Users’ Group. 

Celia Minoughan, the Partnership’s Avocet Line Project Officer said “The leaflet is a great companion for people who like exploring Exeter and East Devon and there are some fabulous walks to explore along the Avocet Line.  This selection is just a taster of what is out there, more walks can be found on the Avocet Line Rail Users’ Group website www.avocetline.org.uk “

For the launch, Celia was joined by walkers from East Devon Walk this Way just before the start of their weekly Tuesday walk. Andrew Dare, from LED Leisure who organises the East Devon Walk this Way programme said: “It’s great to be working in partnership and promoting the Avocet Ambles walks to our local health walking group. The walks are fantastic and open to people of all abilities.”

Copies of the “Avocet Ambles 2” leaflet can be found at Exmouth, Exeter Central and and St David’s stations as well as local tourist information centres and libraries.

Copies can also be obtained by emailing railpart@plymouth.ac.uk