'Ghost Train' 

Meet: Tipton St John Level Crossing (OS 115 SY 091 917) a roadside bench between the Golden Lion Inn and the Playing Fields memorial clock. what3words: ///stove.manifests.today

Car parking in the playing fields car park (donation) or at the pub if staying on for the meal.

An illustrated (old photos) walk with memories of the steam trains in the Otter Valley.  Across the fields to look at the 5-arch bridge and Tipton Mill, then footpath, road and track following the Sidmouth branch route as far as the Knapps Lane bridge, Harpford.  Across the Otter to look at the site of Newton Poppleford station and the camping coaches siding, then follow the Budleigh branch route back along the river to Tipton St. John Junction.

Finishing by 7.30pm by 'whetting your whistle' at the pub with take-away fish & chips, or stay on for an evening meal together - book your own place(s) by ringing the Golden Lion 01404 812881 (ask to join Haylor).

Walk Leader: Haylor Lass 01395 568786