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Kindly supported by Sunday 29th April 31 Walking meditation on the beach 9:00am Sharon Dow, a yoga and meditation teacher in Dawlish introduces walking meditation for 45 minutes. Meet at the Tourist Information Centre. 32 Spring flower walk 10:00am G FES It’s a great time of year to learn a little more about the flowers IN T that make Dawlish Warren a special place for wildlife! Adults £3.10, accompanied children £1.50. No dogs please. Please book K I your place in advance on 01626 863980. Meet at the Dawlish V Warren visitor centre. L A 33 A L Railway history walk W 10:30am Friday 20th April A 2 -3 mile walk to highlight the 1 significance of the Quiz: Can railway in the area. you find all the Followed by a sneak preview of Dawlish walking boots Museum before it opens 20th to 29th in Dawlish shop in May! Meet at the April 2018 windows? railway viaduct. Sorry adults, under 10s 34 only!! All correct entries Dawlish beach clean walk 12 noon will be entered into a prize First Dawlish Scout Group and Dawlish Transition are leading draw to receive a prize a walk along the Dawlish beach cleaning up plastic and other Over 35 Walks discovering Dawlish donated by Presents of litter as we go. Litter pickers will be available, but please bring Dawlish. your own picker if you have one. Equipment and bags provided Forms available from Presents, Library, Open Daw and by Teignbridge District Council. Everyone welcome. Children and the beautiful surrounding area... the Tourist Information Offi ce, return completed forms must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the railway viaduct. to: Presents of Dawlish by 12 noon on Sunday 29th April 2018. 35 Walk and draw along the Winners will be contacted by telephone and seafront 2:00pm announced on the Dawlish Transition website at: www. dawlishtransition.org.uk and the Dawlish Walking All welcome whatever experience you have. A chance to be Festival Facebook page: @dawlishwalkingfestival creative and draw the views around Coryton Cove, Red Rock and on the beach as you walk with Angie Jenner, a well known 2 local artist who runs Gallery Number 2 in Dawlish. All materials Walking FREE. Meet at the railway viaduct. meditation on the beach 11:30am 36 Charlie the dog leads a walk 2:00pm Sharon Dow, a yoga An hour’s walk seeing some of the secret paths in Chudleigh and meditation teacher Woods on the Dawlish outskirts with Mel Cox and her in Dawlish introduces dog, Charlie. Follow the B3192, at the Ashcombe/Exeter/ walking meditation for Newton Abbot roundabout turn left towards Exeter. Almost 45 minutes. Meet at the immediately past the Chudleigh turnoff , park in unmarked Tourist Information Centre. service road before gates to woods. Friendly dogs and their owners are welcome to join Charlie. Dogs can go off lead. Wellies advised and expect mud! FREE. Meet at Chudleigh Woods service road. andycollinsdesign.com Dawlish Walking Festival 20 – 29 April 2018 3 Seven Sisters walk 2:00pm A 4 mile walk up to the best local views across the town Sunday 22nd April Welcome to the third Walking Festival in Dawlish in celebration and over the sea. Meet at the bandstand. of the wonderful walking in the town, in nearby wooded 8 hills, and by the sea along the red rocky coast. We are 4 Along the seawall 6:00pm Dawlish local history walk very grateful to local Solicitors, Scott Richards, as our main A walk along the seawall to Dawlish Warren and back. 10:30am sponsors for this Festival. There is a variety of walks on off er Meet at the bandstand. A 2 mile walk around the centre of Dawlish with local in this festival with diff erent special interests and lengths. We history group leaders. Meet at the bandstand. hope that you want to take part as there is something for everybody! Short, medium and long walks are provided. 9 Long walk to Lidwell Chapel Please check individual walks for the starting points. Saturday 21st April 10:00am Quiz for the under 10s only! Can you find all the walking 5 A local experienced walker will take this walk up into boots in Dawlish shop windows? Scott Richards Coast Path Walk the hills behind Dawlish for up to 11 miles. This walk will All correct entries will be entered into a prize draw to receive 10:00am be along lanes, muddy footpaths and over stiles, so a prize donated by Presents of Dawlish. good footwear and waterproofs are advisable as well A walk from the Scott as a reasonable walking ability. Bring a picnic and a Richards’ offi ce in drink. No dogs. Meet at the bandstand. Dogs are welcome on the walks where you see this symbol. Teignmouth along the On the other walks, dogs are not allowed. coastal path to Dawlish and 10 then onto Dawlish Warren. It Walk and draw along the Walks suitable for wheelchair/mobility scooter users where you see this symbol. will be a celebration of the seafront 2:00pm beautiful and wildlife rich All welcome whatever experience you have! A chance coastline we have around Most walks are FREE – if there is a charge, it will be noted in to be creative and draw the views around Coryton Dawlish, with refreshments the description. Cove, Red Rock and on the beach as you walk with provided for walkers at the Angie Jenner, a well known local artist who runs Gallery Dawlish Walking Festival has been organised by Dawlish Transition offi ces from 10:00am. The Number 2 in Dawlish. All materials FREE. Meet at the group and volunteers. The group focuses on encouraging local walk will leave Scott Richards railway viaduct. residents to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle to protect Dawlish at around 10.30am. If you live in Dawlish and want to and its environment for the future. Walking is very beneficial for 11 people’s well-being and the environment. get to the start and then walk back, Dawlish Community Charlie the dog leads a walk Transport will be providing a 15/16 seater bus from their 2:00pm Information is on www.lovedawlish.co.uk offi ce in Barton car park at 9:45am to Teignmouth. Seats facebook.com/DawlishWalkingFestival and are free but must be pre-booked on 01626 888890. Walk A walk around Ideford Common with Mel Cox and Twitter @DawlishWalk or Tel: 07999 218216 starts at Scott Richards Offi ce. her dog, Charlie. Friendly dogs and their owners are welcome to join Charlie. Dogs must be on short Scott Richards Solicitors are based in Teignmouth. They off er 6 Architecture of Dawlish 2:00pm leads. Wellies advised and expect mud! FREE. Meet at a personal service and advice on a wide range of matters Ideford Common car park. from Wills, Probate, Disputes, Employment, Family and An interesting circular guided walk around the town from the Parish Church to the viaduct and back again looking at 12 Children work to Commercial and Residential Property. They Family wildlife safari 4:00pm the growth of Dawlish through 900 years of architecture. are there to help, whatever your legal need. Contact them at Walkers can drop out by the viaduct if they wish. Meet at A short wildlife spotting www.scottrichards.co.uk or phone 01626 772441. St. Gregory’s. discovery trail in the parks of Dawlish led by Naomi 7 Wright. From the black Spooky walk 6:00pm swans to tiny beetles we A short walk around Dawlish town to discover the will be looking for all shapes haunted and scary myths and legends as the sun and sizes. Young people in goes down. Meet at the bandstand. pushchairs welcome and you don’t have to be a family to join in. Meet at the bandstand. Kindly supported by Monday 23rd April Tuesday 24th April Wednesday 25th April 13 16 19 Walk this Way short, medium and SWCP from Maidencombe to Walk this Way short, medium long walks 10:30am Dawlish 9:00am and long walks 10:30am Get to know Dawlish better with Walk This Way, a local walking A hilly walk led by the Teignmouth and Dawlish Get to know Dawlish better with Walk This Way, a local for health and social group off ering short, medium and long Ramblers - this will seem further than 8 miles! 9:00am walking for health and social group off ering short, walks for all capabilities. Suitable for all. Meet at the railway Meet Dawlish Tourist Information Centre. 9.17am No. medium and long walks for all capabilities. Suitable for viaduct. 22 Bus to Maidencombe (approx £5 without bus pass). all. Meet at the railway viaduct. Route: SWCP via Shaldon ferry (£1.50) back to Dawlish. Options to catch bus back from various points along 20 the way. Meet at Tourist Information Centre. Walk and draw along the seafront 10:30am 17 A walk around All welcome whatever experience you have! A chance places of worship past and to be creative and draw the views around Coryton Cove, Red Rock and on the beach as you walk with present in Dawlish 10:30am Angie Jenner, a well known local artist who runs Gallery We will visit 6 places of worship and Number 2 in Dawlish. All materials FREE. Meet at the at least 2 former places of worship as railway viaduct. we discover the buildings that have 21 played host to the various church Poetry walk 2:00pm congregations in Dawlish. We hope to be able to have a brief look inside at least 4 Walk along the seafront to Coryton Cove and back into town with poetry about the sea, waves and Dawlish! 14 of the buildings as we walk around the Kenton to Dawlish Warren 1:45pm town.