Managing authority
East Devon National Landscape partnership / Devon County Council
Regional conservation / community authorityEDEVW completion certificate
East Devon Way Completion Certificate
The current official East Devon Way runs 38–40 miles (60–64 km) from Exmouth to Lyme Regis through heathland, river valleys and rural villages, and is presented as six named stages.
EDEVWRegistry route
Image source and licence
The East Devon Way approaching Sidbury from the east - geograph.org.uk - 7408042 by Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for East Devon Way, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed East Devon Way? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Established and waymarked regional route from Exmouth through the East Devon countryside to the Lyme Regis area
Long-distance trailNormal endpoints
East Devon Way marker at Exmouth seafront to East Devon Way terminal connection at Lyme Regis
Catalogue references: 50.621, -3.416 to 50.725, -2.935Elevation range
0 m to 256 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
No routine trail-wide closure. Heathland fire risk, forestry operations, river conditions and rights-of-way works can produce local diversions.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. Check current East Devon National Landscape notices and use care on road crossings and exposed commons.
Permit/bookingCollection and characteristics
Long-distance trail
East DevonHeathlandVillagesCoast LinksWaymarked
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of East Devon Way
60-64 km, depending on route variant
62.12 km
1,513 m on mapped route
1–257 m
4-6 walking days
StartEast Devon Way marker at Exmouth seafrontFinishEast Devon Way terminal connection at Lyme Regis
- 1Exmouth
- 2Woodbury Castle
- 3Aylesbeare Common
- 4Sidbury
- 5Church Green, Farway
- 6Colyton
- 7Lyme Regis
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
The current official East Devon Way runs 38–40 miles (60–64 km) from Exmouth to Lyme Regis through heathland, river valleys and rural villages, and is presented as six named stages.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Exmouth; Woodbury Castle; Aylesbeare Common; Sidbury; Church Green, Farway; Colyton; Lyme Regis
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Exmouth; Woodbury Castle; Aylesbeare Common; Sidbury; Church Green, Farway; Colyton; Lyme Regis
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
None documented for the recognised Exmouth–Lyme Regis core route. The official route is presented in six stages and can be walked in either direction. Separately promoted link walks and circular walks are not part of core completion.
Key route sequence: Exmouth - Woodbury Castle - Aylesbeare Common - Sidbury - Church Green, Farway - Colyton - Lyme Regis.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
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Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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