Directions

Andrew & Françoise Lorenc, Millbrook Cottage, Longbrook Lane, Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5BE  Ph: 01395 263068.

Weather - Millbrook observations

Driving

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From Exeter M5 junction30, follow signposts to Exmouth, along the A376.
Turn right at the traffic lights in Lympstone next to the Saddlers.
Turn left after ~150m into Longbrook Lane, following the blue sign saying "Unsuitable for large vehicles".  (This is known locally as Curly Lane.)  After ~200m there is a sharp bend left.
Turn left 20m after the bend into Millbrook Cottage drive and left again into Millbrook Cottage.

By train

During the day & evening there are ~half-hourly trains from Exeter St Davids, via Exeter Central, to Lympstone & Exmouth.
We are 15min from Lympstone Village station: Here are two of the many walking routes:

1. Walk under the bridge (through the old farming end of Lympstone), past the (no longer open) Redwing & church, and up a slight hill.
   Turn right at X-roads into narrow lane. Cross stream on footbridge by ford. Turn left round shed.
   Follow footpath to road (at sharp bend mentioned above); turn right & Millbrook is on left.
2. Walk through the old fishing end of Lympstone, past the Swan and the (now closed) Globe.
• Except at high tide, go down the narrow Strand onto the beach, and walk round to Sowden End;
• If the tide is in, walk along the road.
  Enjoy views of Exmouth, Powderham etc.  
• Walk up Sowden Lane into Longbrook Lane.  Millbrook Cottage is the 2nd entrance on the right.

By 57 Bus

The 57 runs frequently Exeter – Topsham – Lympstone (Saddlers Arms) – Exmouth. Walk from the Saddlers, following the driving directions above.

By bike

The Exe trail goes through Lympstone. From Exeter you arrive at the station – follow the last "By train" walking route above.