Cider Strolls

This page contains walks that allow you to enjoy the lovely East Devon countryside and visit pubs with one or more Real ciders or perries on offer.

More will be added once explored.

If you know of an easy/moderate walk, accessible at either end by public transport, please email details to ku.gro.armac.retexe@redic

Cider Stroll No. 1: Yeoford to Coleford and return
Cider Stroll No. 1 - PDF

This is a fifty minute stroll each way and easy underfoot.
(Please check pub opening times before you set off.)

Leave the platform at Yeoford station via the tunnel and follow the narrow path that runs parallel with the railway track. When you get to a road cross straight over and continue along the path on the other side, following the railway along the side of a field to the next road.

Turn right onto the road, paddle through the ford (or use the raised footbridge) into the hamlet of Penstone.

In Penstone follow the road through the hamlet curving left, under the railway bridge and continue to follow the road until you get to a T junction. Turn right and continue along the road into Coleford. At the crossroads in Coleford turn right to find The New Inn usually serving three real ciders and a perry.

Once suitably refreshed, retrace the route and on exiting the tunnel back at Yeoford station turn left up the path, through the gate and right onto the road for approximately 100 meters to The Duck pub where you will usually find Sandford Orchards Devon Mist on offer. Depending on train services used there is also an option to stop off at Newton Saint Cyres or Crediton if returning to Exeter.

Cider Stroll No. 2: Crediton to Sandford and return
Cider Stroll No. 2 - PDF

With cider at the beginning and at the end, this is an easy hour’s walk each way.
(Please check pub opening times before you set off.)

Starting at Crediton Railway Station, exit towards town onto Four Mills Lane. At the end of the lane turn left onto Exeter Road (A377).

When the road forks, bear right onto Mill Street where at 28a you will find The Crediton Inn serving Sandford Orchards Scrumpy on hand pump. (Sandford Orchards Cider Works is also a short walk away from this pub). On leaving the pub turn right and after approx. 70 metres turn left onto Blagdon. At the little roundabout carry straight on up Jockey Hill. When you get to the crossroads with Stonewall Lane and Higher Road turn left onto Higher Road and a few yards along on the right (by some black and white bollards) is the start of a dedicated foot/cycle path.

Easy underfoot, this well-maintained path starts through a wooded hillside then runs along the edge of fields with rural views before entering the village of Sandford through the Millennium Green - a wild flower meadow maintained by local volunteers.

In Sandford you will find two pubs; The Rose & Crown and The Lamb Inn both offering real ciders to refresh you before your return trip to Crediton.