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It's a bridge over troubled waters

Foodie and environmentalist Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's town centre restaurant, the River Cottage Kitchen takes its name from his home, just a few miles away at River Cottage HQ. Currently open Wednesday to Saturday during the day, see website for more details. https://www.rivercottage.net/restaurants/axminster

I won't try and bluff: this is a tricky climb, and for most will likely be a push! The bridleway starts at the River Yarty by the quaint packhorse bridge and rises steeply up the valley side, with some rocky double track to contend with too. It can get pretty wet after rainfall, which exacerbates the challenge! You'll breathe a sigh of relief when you reach the house at the top and rejoin tarmac, although looking back across the valley and the green fields of cows is pretty rewarding for the mega effort.

Reputed to be the best chippy around (even better than some coastal options), the Lemon Plaice is a great fish and chip takeaway in the centre of Axminster. We enjoyed some very crispy battered fish and took it a short walk to the churchyard grass to enjoy in the late evening sunshine.

The bridge is currently under reconstruction, although you can still take the gorgeous old packhorse bridge by bike or foot.

Nice view over the Axe Vale before a descent