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Countess Wear & Double Locks

A countryside walk within Exeter

River and Trees River and Trees

Walk Time: 1½ Hours
Terrain: Mostly good paths and flat

Introduction

The ancient Countess Wear bridge, shown on the cover of the leaflet, is the lowest crossing place on the tidal River Exe. This walk around the Exe floodplain includes wildlife 'hot-spots' and the fascinating historic paper mill area at Countess Wear.

Highlights

  • City View from Duckes Marsh Bridge
  • Grey Mullet
  • Snipe & Dragonflies
  • St. James Weir
  • Otters
  • Countess Wear Paper Mills

The walk leaflet contains a detailed map of the area and more information about the highlights of the walk itself.

pdf icon Countess Wear & Double Locks walk leaflet [708kb]

   
 

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