Popplestone (1638)

Honiton (2.8 miles)
Once famous for lace-making, now renowned for its busy antiques trade. Georgian houses line the streets and give Honiton the perfect atmosphere for a spot of antique shopping.

Escot (5.1 miles)
Originally designed by Capability Brown, the gardens at Escot now feature woodland walks, a huge beech hedge maze and enclosures for otters and wild boar.

Ottery St Mary (6.2 miles)
One of the oldest towns in Devon, Ottery St Mary pre-dates the Domesday Book by some margin. Nestling in the Otter Valley, Devon’s rolling countryside spreads in every direction. Just a few miles to the south are the beaches of the south coast, perfect for days out. Ottery St Mary has a number of mystifying annual celebrations that are always great fun to witness: Tar Barrel Rolling in November (the barrels are on fire!), the spectacular carnival and Pixie Day, when local bellringers are taken captive by ‘pixies’, with a fete, live entertainment and a fireworks display.

The Donkey Sanctuary (9.6 miles)
The focus here is on the animals, so there are no rides or play parks, just rescued donkeys to see and stroke.

The Wellesley Cinema (9.9 miles)

Newton Poppleford (9.9 miles)
Start at Newton Poppleford Church, between Exeter and Sidmouth, for quiet countryside and good views across the Otter Valley. A circular route of 6.25 miles starts towards the west of the village before linking with the East Devon Way and crossing the River Otter.