This short, level walk over well trimmed grassland provides exceptional views over the western end of the Jurassic Coast towards the mouth of the River Exe and then beyond to Dawlish, Teignmouth and Torbay.

Surveyed by: Allan Ginman, July 2012 (Summer)
Accessibility Rating: 3
Distance: 1.3 km

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Muttersmoor Car park is currently free. The Sidmouth Hopper stops at the entrance nearest Sidmouth (left side facing the coast!). The surface is stony with some bumps. It dries quickly even after heavy rain.

The information board for Muttersmoor is at a convenient height.

Our route crosses the road at the left hand exit to the car park. Beware occasional cars and weary cyclists.

The field gate next to the kissing gate will open.

The kissing gate is a tight squeeze but passable. The views beyond make it worth the effort.

The path is grassy and can be wet underfoot during and shortly after rainy weather.

The pathway is much flatter than it looks in these next few photos.

Keep going straight ahead - staying parallel to the hedges and woodland on your left.

The camera doesn't show how glorious the view is to your right.

There is a public footpath leading off to the right. It leads to point 17. It's reasonably level, has a downhill camber and is wide enough for any wheelchair or pushchair.

The view at the cliff edge. High Peak and Ladram Bay in the near distance.

Turn right at the cliff edge and follow the path.

It soon begins to become a steep gradient. The path narrows and becomes well worn.

We admired the view in 3 directions....

....and then turned back. We followed the path parallel to the cliff edge - well away from the wired fence....

... until we reached another kissing gate. Here there are 2 choices. The easiest route is to turn left and head back towards the car park. However....

....if you enter National Trust land, be aware that the paths may be undulating and grassy. You do have good protection form any wind! Be aware there is another kissing gate at the end of this stage of the walk.

This is part of the 630 mile South West Coast Path.

Turn left off the Coast Path at any point where you see a path and follow the criss-cross paths back to the car park.

Occasionally you will come across gradient averaging 1:20.

Sometimes after rain the surface may turn muddy - but not impassable.

One of a few seats we found in these woods.

The surface is not helped by the tree root - but again, it is passable with care.

Another kissing gate to be negotiated.

Cross the road back to the car-park.

You are leaving National Trust land.