East Devon Heritage Coast by Train
Photo: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
East Devon's Jurassic Coast is a landscape of red sandstone cliffs, white chalk headlands and steep wooded undercliffs, with High Peak and Beer Head overlooking Lyme Bay. Axminster station is the nearest railhead, around 7 km away, for East Devon coast path walking.
There are 2 stations within 5 miles of the East Devon Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 29 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Bulverton Hill at 212m.
A National Trail passes nearby: South West Coast Path.
East Devon train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Exmouth4.5 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Axminster4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot) · closest
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the East Devon Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Exeter to ExmouthFrom 32min
- Bristol to ExmouthFrom 1hr 37min
- Plymouth to ExmouthFrom 1hr 48min
- Southampton to AxminsterFrom 1hr 57min
- Bath to ExmouthFrom 1hr 59min
- London to AxminsterFrom 2hr 47min
- Cardiff to ExmouthFrom 2hr 48min
- Oxford to ExmouthFrom 2hr 58min
- Birmingham to ExmouthFrom 3hr 9min
- Swansea to ExmouthFrom 3hr 45min
- Brighton to AxminsterFrom 3hr 52min
- Cambridge to ExmouthFrom 4hr 11min
- Leicester to ExmouthFrom 4hr 11min
- Sheffield to ExmouthFrom 4hr 25min
- Nottingham to ExmouthFrom 4hr 37min
- Manchester to ExmouthFrom 4hr 54min
- Leeds to ExmouthFrom 5hr 9min
- Liverpool to ExmouthFrom 5hr 11min
- Norwich to ExmouthFrom 5hr 19min
- York to ExmouthFrom 5hr 34min
- Preston to ExmouthFrom 5hr 45min
- Lancaster to ExmouthFrom 6hr 5min
Good to know
Can you get to the East Devon Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 2 stations are within 5 miles of the East Devon Heritage Coast, including Axminster and Exmouth.
What is the nearest train station to the East Devon Heritage Coast?
Axminster, 4.3 miles away (about 5.5 to 6.5 miles on foot) from the East Devon Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the East Devon Heritage Coast by train?
The East Devon Heritage Coast is 32min from Exeter, 1hr 37min from Bristol, 1hr 48min from Plymouth and 2hr 47min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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Photo: Anthony Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph