Cultural Trails: East Portlemouth Riding Route

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East Portlemouth and East Prawle Riding Route: Trade and Settlement

A rewarding ride through blissful countryside following the creeks and contours along green lanes and quiet country roads. This is a 12mile circular riding route over quiet country lanes, green lanes and bridleways. The terrain is fairly good but with some muddy stretches in wet weather. On route, expect to encounter Wildlife, beaches, and local history.

The leaflet will provide you with the all the necessary information for your day out, such as the route, map, places of interest, history of the area, plus refreshment and accommodation ideas.

This leaflet is part of a series of themed trails in Devon’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); helping you get out there, enjoy, and learn more about the landscape around you. Trail themes include:

Coast in Conflict,

Man and the Landscape,

Trade and Settlement and

A Colourful Landscape.

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