The Culm is one of the most accessible rivers in Devon, with public footpaths along many sections that allow you to explore this intricate, braided, looping watercourse as it winds its way towards its confluence with the Exe and then to the sea. Below you can find some suggestions for circular walks and we’ll be adding to this page with more ideas as the project progresses.
We’re also keen to hear from landowners who might want to help us create new circular routes and make the Culm even more accessible.
Hemyock and Culm Valley
A gentle 4.5km (3 mile) walk crossing several braids of the river Culm.
You can download a route description here.
The Killerton Two Chapels Walk
Taking in both of Killerton’s chapels, historic parkland, the River Culm, open farmland and ancient woodland, this walk is great way to explore the wider Killerton estate.
Further details available here.
I live in Uffculme where we have a lovely walk along the Culm to Culmstock. We badly need to be able to walk to Willand as the road is dead straight and narrow with very fast traffic. Apparently there’s the beginning of a footpath in Willand that was supposed to go to Uffculme, but one local landowner stopped it. Is there any chance of getting that plan revised and starting negotiation again?
Thanks for letting us know about that Andrew. Access along the river is one of the issues we want to map out and explore opportunities for improvements, and we’re more than happy to talk to landowners where there are possibilities to link things up.
Have you completed our survey yet? You can use the map there to identify opportunities like this.
And, of course, please do email us at hello@connectingtheculm.com to share any information you feel would be helpful.
Many thanks.