APR25: Teignmouth to Dawlish Railway Walk and Sunday Social
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#GetOutMore this April!
This event is one of loads of events taking place over the same weekend! Check out all the events over the weekend of 4-6 April 2025: OutdoorLads.events/APR25. Great for new and regular members!
Event: Join ODL leader James for a 3.5mi or 5.6KM leisurely Sunday walk from Teignmouth to Dawlish. We will meet outside Teignmouth train station and begin the walk from there. The route takes us alongside the famous Great Western Railway line, providing an opportunity for the train enthusiasts amongst us to witness some familiar trains passing by, against a backdrop of dramatic cliffs and the sparkling sea. before re-joining the main road and the Southwest Coast path over Holcombe hill to the newly constructed sea wall at Dawlish.
Once arrived in the town centre we’ll find a Café or Pub and buy some lunch & drinks, which will give us the opportunity to have a social chat amongst ourselves or talk with leaders to share ideas. For those who are new members this is a great time to get to know each other and to find out what ODL is all about.
After lunch we’ll make our way back to Dawlish railway station to catch the train back to Teignmouth, or make our own way home.
We will be walking for around two hours. There are several steps during part of the walk and a couple of hills but otherwise it is a mainly easy walk.
Depending on weather conditions, the footpaths could be muddy in places, so you may want to bring walking boots rather than trainers.
DOGS: Well-trained and quiet dogs are more than welcome to join us, provided they remain under control. Authorities have placed signage in certain areas, clearly indicating where dogs must be leashed.
Don't waste that space: Bear in mind it's both new and existing members are excited to be getting out more. So please only book if you know you can make it. Should your plans change please free up the space immediately for someone else who could attend.
NEW MEMBERS: Please feel free to join this as your first Outdoor Lads event. If you have any questions, then feel free to message me or go to the "My First Event" section under "About Us".
IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an Outdoor Lads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.
Photo Credits: All photos featured in this walk were captured by 'James H', who kindly granted permission for them to be published and to be used by ODL
What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least a litre
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Rucksack: or any other bag
Footwear: hiking boots, sturdy trainers or wellies
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally not jeans which become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Snacks, drinks. You can buy food and a drink from the cafe or Pub at the end of the walk