
East Devon National Landscape (AONB) by Train
Photo: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
East Devon is a landscape of red sandstone cliffs, wooded river valleys and heather-topped hills, with Farway Hill and Widworthy Hill looking out towards the Jurassic Coast. Honiton, Axminster and Exmouth stations give train access to inland walks and coastal paths.
There are 3 stations in or within 2 miles of East Devon National Landscape.
The area is home to 30 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Farway Hill at 255m.
A National Trail passes through or near the area: South West Coast Path.
East Devon National Landscape train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Exmouth1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Axminster0.4 mi (about 0.5 to 0.6 mi on foot) · closest
- Honiton0.5 mi (about 0.6 mi on foot)
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 National Landscape from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Exeter to HonitonFrom 32min
- Bristol to ExmouthFrom 1hr 37min
- Plymouth to HonitonFrom 1hr 39min
- 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 National Landscape by train?
Yes. 3 stations are within 2 miles of the East Devon National Landscape, including Axminster and Honiton.
What is the nearest train station to the East Devon National Landscape?
Axminster, 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) from the East Devon National Landscape.
How long does it take to get to the East Devon National Landscape by train?
The East Devon National Landscape is 32min from Exeter, 1hr 37min from Bristol, 1hr 39min from Plymouth and 2hr 47min from London by train, to the nearest station.
More of East Devon National Landscape

Photo: Anthony Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph







