Around Seaton
| LOCALITY: |
Seaton, DevonPrint this page |
| DISTANCE: | 3 miles (4.83 km)
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| FACILITIES: |
Circular route, Parking, Suitable for wheelchairs, Toilets, Pub, Cafe |
| OS MAP: |
Lyme Regis & Bridport |
| GRADIENT: |
Quite steep in places |
| TERRAIN: |
Easy |
Walk description:
Drive into Seaton along Harbour road until you come to a mini roundabout. Turn right into The Underfleet. Pay and display parking is on the right.
On leaving the car park, walk toward Harbour Road. When you get there turn right along Harbour Road to the Town center. Turn left by Woolworth and in front of you you will see a large roundabout.
To the right of this roundabout is Sea Field Jubilee gardens. On the right of these Gardens is a hill called Seahill. Walk up here. Half way up the hill is an entrance into the Garden which is accessible for buggies.
Walk through the gardens heading for the Tennis courts. On your right you will find a small recreation play areas for young children.
Walk past the play area until you come to the road called Castle Hill.
Turn left down this hill and on your right you will see a thatched seating area. By this is a path way that leads to Cliffe Field Gardens.
Go up this path and on your right is a hedge that encloses the gardens.
There is a gate on your right that is the entrance. Inside is a well kept garden which has some picnic benches. Also there is a path Labyrinth on the bottom left hand side of this gardens that will keep adults and children amused.
At the top left hand side of the park is another gateway. Go out of here and turn left and then follow the hedge back around the garden till you find the entrance where you came in.
Next head back down to the thatched seating area and go down castle hill to the Seafront. Here you arrive back at the large roundabout by Woolworth, so you can then go back along Harbour Road to the car park or continue the walk along the Esplanade.
This walk goes along side the sea front. At the end of the Esplanade turn left down Trevelyan Road and walk to the end of this road. Turn left into Harbour Road and walk up to the mini roundabout by the car park.
Additional notes:
In the car park there is a Tram ride and a land Train that goes to Beer. Also at the end of the car park is a recreation ground.
You can make this walk as short or as long as you wish.
14/08/2008| Walk posted by cathy nettley
