Kindly supported by SUMM Sunday 30th April starts Here!ER 34 Summer starts here ramble 10:30am A walk to show what the summer landscapes around offer. A 10 mile walk to Mamhead and back. Led by the and Dawlish Ramblers, this day long walk requires sensible footwear, protective clothing and a packed lunch and water. Meet at the Bandstand. FREE. 35 Dawlish Local History Walk 10:30am G FE A 2 mile walk around the centre of Dawlish with local history N S group leaders. After this walk there will be a chance to visit I T history activities on The Lawn provided by the museum. Meet K IV at the Bandstand. FREE. L A 36 Seven Sisters walk 2pm A L A 4 mile walk up to the best local views across the town and over the sea. Meet at the Bandstand. FREE. W Friday 21st April 37 Energising Walk 4pm Walk some of the past, present and future energy routes in 1 Digital Quiz: Dawlish, from the sun, human made or elemental. This walk aims to get us thinking about where we get our energy to walk. Short 2 These feet are mile walk with some hills and steps. Meet at the Bandstand. FREE. SCAN made for walking 21 APRIL TO TO All week Scan the QR codes in 19 1 MAY 2017 shop windows in Dawlish Monday 1st May WIN and Dawlish Warren to make a three word anagram and your 38 Walking through history at the museum chance to win a prize! and celebrating 50 years! 10:30am and all day Free to enter - just track down the Over 40 Walks discovering Dawlish First day of opening. Trails celebrate Dawlish history and are codes and email the phrase with your aimed at all ages, starting at the Museum, famous as the home name, age (if under 16) and contact telephone of the D-Day bagpipes! Museum entry costs £2 for adults and £1 number to [email protected]. and the beautiful surrounding area... for children/seniors & concession. 2 Evening 39 Walking Jamboree 10:30am Seafront Walk Whether you want to go for a long ramble or a short healthy 6:00pm amble, turn up and choose. Members of the local walking A short walk from groups will take you on mystery tours - up into the hills or Dawlish to Dawlish a local 2 hour walk or a half hour stroll to the Museum to Warren and back led celebrate the first day of it’s formal opening. by Nigel Rhys. Hoping for a nice sunset on the 40 Walk and Draw 2pm first day of the walking festival. Suitable for all. All welcome, whatever experience you have. A chance to be FREE. creative and draw the views around Coryton Cove, Red Rock and on the beach as you walk by the sea with Angie Jenner, a well-known local artist who runs Gallery Number 2. All materials supplied. FREE.

41 Cup of Tea walk 2pm A chance to walk to Powderham with the Teignmouth and Dawlish ramblers for a cup of tea and then back by bus or train or return walk via the back lanes. FREE.

andycollinsdesign.com Dawlish Walking Festival 21 April – 1 May Saturday 22nd April Sunday 23rd April Welcome to the second Walking Festival in Dawlish in 3 8 celebration of the wonderful walking in the town, in nearby Walking meditation on the beach Walking meditation wooded hills, and by the sea along the red rocky coast. We 9:30am on the beach 10:00am are very grateful to local Solicitors, Scott Richards, as our main Sharon Dow, a yoga and meditation teacher in Dawlish Sharon Dow, a yoga and meditation teacher in Dawlish sponsors for this Festival. There is a variety of walks on offer introduces Walking Meditation for about half an hour. introduces Walking Meditation for about half an hour. in this festival with different special interests and lengths. We FREE. FREE. hope that you want to take part as there is something for 4 everybody! Short, medium and long walks are provided. Long Walk to Lidwell Chapel 10:30am 9 Long Lane and Langport Lane walk All walks start from the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) A local experienced walker will take this walk up into the 10:30am unless otherwise stated. hills behind Dawlish for up to 11 miles. This walk will be along lanes, muddy footpaths and over stiles, so good Up into the hills and down the leafy lanes for 7 miles or A mobile phone based walking quiz is also available – footwear and waterproofs are advisable as well as a more behind Dawlish with views across the coast. FREE. find the QR codes at 19 different shops around town and at reasonable walking ability. FREE. Dawlish Warren. 10 Spring Nature on 5 The Dawlish Dawdle Dogs are welcome on the walks where you see this symbol. Dawlish Warren 10:30am On the other walks, dogs are not allowed. 10:30am – 12 Noon; A short walk with the Rangers on Dawlish Warren 2:00pm – 3:30pm National Nature Reserve. Discover the birds and Walks suitable for wheelchair/mobility scooter users wildflowers to be seen in spring. Cost £3.10 adults and where you see this symbol. Join local artists and actors with the £1.50 children. To book phone: 01626 863980. Meet at Dawlish Dawdle - a playful, musical the Dawlish Warren Visitor Centre. Most walks are FREE – if there is a charge, it will be noted in and mysterious walking quest at St the description. Gregory’s church and the Newhay 11 with Mole and historic heroes Walk and Draw along Dawlish Walking Festival has been organised by Sustrans and from Dawlish. Meet at the Tourist the seafront 2:00pm volunteers for Destination Dawlish, a project aiming to encourage Information Centre to be led there. All welcome, whatever experience you have. A more cycling and walking in and around Dawlish linking it to the £6.00 per adult with a maximum of Exe Estuary Trail. chance to be creative and draw the views around 2 children, though you don’t have to Coryton Cove, Red Rock and on the beach as you bring any children! To book ring the Information is on www.lovedawlish.co.uk, facebook.com/ walk by the sea with Angie Jenner, a well-known TIC on 01626 215665. DawlishWalkingFestival and Twitter @DawlishWalk. local artist who runs Gallery Number 2 in Dawlish. All materials FREE. Scott Richards Solicitors are based in Teignmouth. They offer 6 Charlie the dog a personal service and advice on a wide range of matters leads a walk 2:00pm 12 Cofton Family Short Walk 2:00pm from Wills, Probate, Disputes, Employment, Family and Children work to Commercial and Residential Property. They A 5 mile walk around the Dawlish outskirts with Mel Cox A short family walk around Cofton, Cockwood and are there to help, whatever your legal need. Contact them at and her dog, Charlie. Meet at Little Haldon car park, just Dawlish Warren enjoying the first signs of spring off B3192 opposite Teignmouth Golf Course entrance by flowers, lambs and awakening trees with Cofton www.scottrichards.co.uk or phone 01626 772441. two boulders. Good footwear required. Friendly dogs and Country holiday staff. their owners welcome to join Charlie. Variable terrain for Meet at Amelia’s Café at Cofton Country Holiday Park. confident dogs and walkers. FREE. (On bus route no. 2). Friendly dogs with their owners welcome. FREE. 7 Ghosts and Ghouls of Dawlish 6:00pm 13 A short walk around Dawlish town to discover the haunted Family wildlife safari 4:00pm and scary myths and legends as the sun goes down. FREE. A short wildlife spotting discovery trail in the parks of Dawlish. Led by Naomi Wright. From the Black swans to tiny black beetles we’ll be looking for all shapes and sizes. Young people in pushchairs welcome, and you don’t have to be a family. FREE.

Kindly supported by Monday 24th April Tuesday 25th April Wednesday 26th April 14 16 18 Walk This Way - walks for all Short sea front walk 10:30am Walk This Way 10:30am abilities 10:30am A sometimes bracing walk from Dawlish to Dawlish Get to know Dawlish better with Walk This Way, a local Warren and back along the seafront. With leaders from walking for health and social group offering short, Get to know Dawlish better with Walk This Way, a local walking Dawlish Walk This Way Group. FREE. medium and long walks for all capabilities. Suitable for for health and social group offering short, medium and long all. FREE. walks for all capabilities. Suitable for all. FREE. 17 Rocks and wild 19 15 Tree Walkabout 2:00pm flowers 2:00pm Dawlish Warren A short walk to discover more about the trees of Dawlish with A short walk to find out more National Nature Reserve Dominic Scanion, District Arboriculturalist. Meet some rare about the rocks and flowers - looking at the birds of exotics as well as some beautiful exotic trees. FREE. of the coast. Walking from the reserve Dawlish to Dawlish Warren and 2:00pm back. Up to 5 miles (but with A short walk with the Rangers on the option of a bus or train Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve. Discover the back). To book ring the TIC on birds and wildflowers to be seen in spring. Cost £3.10 01626 215665. FREE. adults and £1.50 children. To book phone: 01626 863980. Meet at Visitor Centre. No Dogs.

20 Walk and Draw 10:30am Fancy All welcome, whatever experience you have. A chance to be creative and draw the views around Coryton a Cuppa? Cove, Red Rock and on the beach as you walk locally by the sea with Angie Those taking part in a Jenner, a well-known local artist from walk will be able to get Gallery Number 2, Dawlish. All materials a token towards a cup supplied. FREE. Getting around Dawlish... of tea at a local cafe. Dawlish is a great centre for walking partly due to its buses and trains. Look out for walkers You don’t have to sit in a traffic jam! Look at www.travelinesw.com welcome signs! to plan your journey on foot, bus or train. All walks start from the KENTON, ➜ Tourist Information DAWLISH WARREN, The Riviera railway line is one of the most famous routes following STRAND HILL COFTON the River Exe and along the coast. Trains run at least every half Centre unless an hour. Visit Dawlish railway station for a timetable, or look at otherwise stated. www.nationalrail.co.uk. QUEEN STREET ETER ROAD Buses run around the town to Dawlish Warren. Catch the No 2 or 22 HIGH STREET EX Stagecoach bus towards Exeter or Teignmouth and beyond. Look at PARK ROAD www.journeydevon.info. THE STRAND CENTRE And more walking

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Saturday 29th April 31 Scott Richards Solicitors Coastal Walk Friday 28th April 10:30am and 2:00pm Come and meet some of the team at Scott Richards while 26 Teignmouth and Dawlish Way 9:00am enjoying the beautiful and historic South West Coast Path from Join the Teignmouth and Dawlish ramblers for up to 18 miles Dawlish Warren to Teignmouth and back – this can be taken as circular walk via Holcombe, Teignmouth, Luton, Ideford and two separate walks if you wish. Ashcombe. For more experienced walkers! Remember to 10:30am – 12:30pm Dawlish Warren to Dawlish. 2:00pm – 5:00pm Thursday 27th April bring a provisions and drink for a full days walking and Dawlish to Teignmouth and back. Meet at the Dawlish Warren wear sensible footwear and protective clothing. There will car park by the toilets (outside the warren) at 10:30am and then 21 To the obelisk and back 10:30am be an opportunity to go on a shorter version of the walk of outside the Dawlish TIC at 2:00pm. 12 miles. FREE. A long day walk of about 11 miles up in the hills behind Dawlish. Enjoy a pit stop for some well-earned refreshments at the Scott Richards offices in Teignmouth between 2:00pm – 4:00pm! FREE. For the more confident walker, we will catch the 10:55 bus to 27 Kenton and walk to Mamhead Obelisk and back down the lanes. A best view of Dawlish 10:30am 32 Remember to bring a picnic and wear sensible footwear and About a 4 mile circular walk taking in the best views from Poetry Walk 10:30am protective clothing. Led by Nigel Rhys. FREE. Dawlish and Dawlish Warren. Friendly dogs and their Community led amble around Dawlish to share poetry about owners welcome. FREE. nature and some about Dawlish! 22 Seafront Stroll 10:30am 28 Bring a poem to share aloud. Followed by tea and coffee at Open A sometimes bracing walk from Dawlish to Dawlish Warren and Short Walk - Cofton Family Walk DAW. FREE. back along the seafront. With leaders from Dawlish Walk This 2:00pm Way. FREE. 33 A short family walk around Cofton, Cockwood and Dawlish Charlie the dog leads a walk 2:00pm Warren enjoying the first signs of spring flowers, lambs and 23 Nordic Walking in Dawlish Warren A 5 mile walk around the Dawlish outskirts with Mel Cox and awakening trees with Cofton Country holiday staff. her dog, Charlie. Meet at Little Haldon car park, just off B3192 10:00am – 12 Noon Meet at Amelia’s Café at Cofton Country Holiday Park. opposite Teignmouth Golf Course entrance by two boulders. On bus route no. 2. Friendly dogs with their owners Friendly dogs and their owners are welcome to join Charlie. Nordic walking at Dawlish Warren. If you’re a regular Nordic welcome. FREE. FREE. walker and can already ‘Nordic walk’ why not join in with Fiona Swan and the Nordic Walking Devon group. Cost £5 per person. 29 Poles can be hired for £1.50. Meet near the toilets in the Dawlish Tree Walkabout 4:00pm Warren landward outer car park. To ensure a place please A short walk to discover more about the trees of Dawlish book on 01626 890120 [email protected]. with Dominic Scanion, District Arboriculturalist. Meet some rare exotics as well as some beautiful trees. FREE. 24 Railway history walk 2:00pm 30 A 2-3 mile tour to highlight the significance of the railway in the Evening walk along the sea wall 6:00pm area with the Friends of Dawlish Railway Station. FREE. A sometimes bracing walk from Dawlish to Dawlish Warren along the seafront. FREE. 25 An introduction to Nordic Walking at Dawlish Warren 2:00pm A technique session with Nordic Walking UK instructor Fiona Swan. Lasting for 1 hour, and suitable for all levels of fitness. By using your upper body as well as your legs to walk, you feel much lighter and hills are so much easier! Great for improving fitness too. Poles provided. Cost £5 per person. Meet near the toilets in the Dawlish Warren landward outer car park. To ensure a place please book on 01626 890120 [email protected].