액스민스터 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Prescott Pinetum (also known as either Uplyme or Woodhouse Pinetum) . The majority of the mature trees are dated to the 1840s-1860s when they were planted by the then owner of Woodhouse; the majority of the species originate from the Americas.

Beautiful sheep, a lamb ran out in front, near miss, naughty!❤️

Footpath closed over bridge over Axe River

This section of public footpath is inaccessible due to farmer blocking off path and having six aggressive dogs. Very scary. Do not go here.

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

Wide, fast and dusty (ok, at least in the dry) gravel roads through forestry plantations and onto lowland heath, a gravel rider's heaven? Pass the log stacks for the undulating trail and out onto the lowland heath nature reserve to the north. The heathland provides a crucial habitat for many species of moth, including true lovers knot, peppered moth and the drinker. In warmer, sunnier weather you might also spot lizards sunbathing or dashing between the heather and grass. In the late summer, keep your eyes peeled for linnets, which although in national decline, are thriving on Trinity Hill. Trinity Hill nature reserve was awarded Dark Skies Discovery Site status in 2015, which means it's perfect for stargazing without too much light pollution. For more information about the nature reserve, which is managed by Wild East Devon visit: https://eastdevon.gov.uk/wildeastdevon/wild-east-devon-nature-reserves/trinity-hill-local-nature-reserve/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q02aIx8YeVc

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.

Brilliant cycle path from Axminster to Kilmington village through the meadows past the cows and sheep (and lambs if you ride through in spring). You'll just need to duck to get under the bridge!