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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.

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.

Axminster has a long history dating back to the Neolithic periods and in more recent times was an important market town. The town has a carpet-making history that goes back hundreds of years and the Heritage Centre is the perfect place to learn about its remarkable past. With interactive exhibitions, this is a great place to bring the kids too.

Built around the turn of the 20th century, Cannington Viaduct once carried trains along the branch line to Lyme Regis. Now, this ten-arch span is a beautiful relic of times gone by. From Woodhouse Lane on the East Devon Way, Cannington Viaduct lies to the south and is easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. If you want to get up close, you can walk south along a lane which runs right underneath it. There’s also a footpath on its south side, should you want to explore further around its base.