Erme-Plym Trail | Devon Coast to Coast – Day 1 | Plymouth to Ivybridge via Wembury Beach

Erme-Plym Trail
The Erme-Plym Trail is a Y-shaped route from Laira Bridge on the eastern outskirts of Plymouth and at the mouth of the River Plym to Ivybridge. The Wembury Link starts at Hollacombe Hill and connects to the SWCP at Wembury Beach.

Using the Erme-Plym Trail, I walked from Laira Bridge, Plymouth to Wembury Beach. After having lunch, I walked onto The Watermark in Ivybridge. Thus completing the Erme-Plym Trail.

Devon Coast to Coast
The Devon Coast to Coast starts on the south Devon coast at Wembury Beach. It initially uses the Erme-Plym Trail section between the beach and The Watermark in Ivybridge. Then it then carries on to the start of the Two Moors Way on the outskirts of Ivybridge. It finally uses the Two Moors Way and finishes on the north Devon coast at Lynmouth.

Using the Devon Coast to Coast, I walking from Wembury Beach to The Watermark in Ivybridge. Then I walked up to the start of the Two Moors Way. In September 2020, I had backpacked the Two Moors Way from Ivybridge to Lynmouth. Thus completing the Devon Coast to Coast.

Chapters,
0:00 Starting at Laira Bridge
0:36 Radford Quay
2:06 Wembury Beach
2:43 Starting Devon’s Coast to Coast
4:11 Brixton
5:11 Yealmpton
6:28 Ermington
7:37 Finishing the Erme-Plym Trail
8:16 Finishing Devon’s Coast to Coast

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Good morning and welcome to Plymouth Just crossing Laira Bridge which crosses the River Plym and I’m doing the Erme and Plym Trail from here to Ivybridge and there’s a section that goes off to Wembury Right, let’s get going Milton Keynes has got their cows! and Plymouth has obviously got a rhino! Right, let’s carry on. This is Redford Quay pretty little inlet Wander up this way, up the river Walking along the side of Redford Lake quite nice around here quite close to the city really and we’re going up this way We’ve left the suburbs of Plymouth now Heading towards Wembury, 3 miles to go. I’ve not seen any signposts guess it’s not walked very often That’s where we come from just walking along the top of this valley and there’s Wembury there zoom in and you can see that So that’s where we’ll be heading just need to carry along this track here for a little while So the Erme-Plym Trail goes down that way but first we’re going to go down to Wembury, on the Wembury link just down the road for a little while and then back onto footpaths. There we have the first Erme-Plym Trail sign and Coast to Coast. There’s a fair bit of down to the sea Which means there’s going to be a fair bit of up cuz I’ve got to walk back along this path, never mind. Link to Coast Path Wembury Beach, quarter of a mile not too far now then! Quarter of a mile I suppose [sound of waves] Here we are, Wembury Beach. Oh it’s great to be by the sea again, I love the sea. So this is where Devon Coast to Coast starts and go over to the Old Mill Cafe and get my books stamped up, get something to eat and then we’ll head off towards Ivybridge. From here, I start my Devon Coast to Coast, the bit that I missed in September 2020, cuz I was ill I missed the first day which was from here to Ivybridge. So that’ll be nice to finish that route. Right, walking back up from whence we came. Right we need to go through the kissing gate and then turn left and go up the road for a little while Right, here we go. This looks like where we came up from Plymouth, yep there’s the footpath. Carry on this way, down the road a bit more. I’m guessing that would be a stunning view, on a nice clear day but obviously it’s not Carry on down this way. Nice wander through the woods, downhill as well. Leaves are all turning, especially the beeches, it’s lovely. Lovely little bridge, river going down there. I guess this bit’s tidal Right, we’re going to go up this way. Just coming into Brixton. Interesting map, shows where we’ve been. Plymouth there and on the orange route and then the yellow route down to Wembury and then back up yellow route, to Brixton and then we’ll be heading off that way and then up to Ivybridge. So this is St Mary’s Church and it was first mentioned in 1309 but the present building is more late 15th century. There’s an old lamp post. It was erected to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. It was restored in 2012. Right, we want to go this way now. That’s the field walking done. I’m just coming into Yealmpton, I think that’s how you say it. Down this little Green Lane There’s the village sign, we’re going to wander down this way This is the River Yealm. Carry on this way and turn left and then we’ll go along by the river. This is an impressive country house, it’s a grade one listed building, dates from the 16th century, was originally a Saxon Manor but is now a retirement village. Nice place to live. Right, let’s keep on going. Not far now, only another 5 miles. So this is the River Erme and just south of the bridge it’s tidal to that point. The signs show, that we should be on the other side of the river but the OS map shows that the Trail is on this side. It doesn’t really matter. This side I get to go and have a look around Ermington which would be quite nice and then I’ll push on to Ivybridge. It’s half past 4, probably got about 4 miles to go. So I should get there by 6 o’clock, when it’s going to be dark. Just approaching Ermington and the sign says that the church has got crooked spire, so it’ be worth having a look at that. This road is quite busy, I’ll have to watch out. There’s the church, there’s the Spire, doesn’t look very crooked from this angle. we’ll go down the road and see if we can see if it’s any different down this way. Oh yeah, you can see that it’s crooked now. It’s supposed to have lowered itself for a beautiful bride and then was unable to get up. Right, we’re going to walk back down the road. Still on the right path. Just about to go under the Ivybridge bypass, so it really isn’t too far now. We’ll just wander along by the River Erme There it is. Right let’s press on I really didn’t think, I would be getting here today but I’m really pleased I have. It means I’ve done it all in one day, which is great. Well I made it to The Watermark, with 10 minutes to go, 10 minutes to six. so that I could get my book stamped. The woman said she had the stamp but the drawer was locked! useless, absolutely useless. So now, I’m going to press on, up to the start of the Two Moors Way. It’s the old Stowford Mill obviously derelict now. Ah, almost made it, there we go, start of the Two Moor’s Way. Well I never thought I would make it today. Been a hard day, enjoyable. Certainly the sign posting was much better from Wembury to Ivybridge. So thanks for watching and I’ll see you soon!