Uplyme: River Paths and Building History

When planning your trip to Uplyme, the routes between Uplyme and Lyme Regis and the historic buildings are key points of interest. You can compare the paths by length, surface, difficulty rating and return options. The historic sites range from a medieval church building to a concrete viaduct constructed around 1900.

Walking between Uplyme and Lyme Regis

The River Lim Path is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) riverside walk between Lyme Regis and Uplyme. It is also part of the East Devon Way and the Wessex Ridgeway. Another walking route from Lyme Regis to Uplyme is listed as 3.4 miles (5.5 km) long. This makes it more than twice the distance of the River Lim Path. The different route lengths give you a practical basis for choosing a shorter or longer walk.

This walking route is rated easy, follows the River Lym or Lim, and runs mostly over paved surfaces. When choosing a route, you can therefore consider both its difficulty rating and surface, rather than looking only at the distance.

To return to Lyme Regis from this walking route, you can take the riverside path or catch the X51 or X53 bus from the stop by the Talbot Arms car park. Check bus services before your walk.

An access project improved the existing bridleway and public footpath connecting the Town Mill in Lyme Regis with Uplyme. For planning your route, it is relevant that both a bridleway and a public footpath are part of this connection.

Buildings and historical evidence

Two lime kilns remain at the former site of the Yawl Limekilns in Uplyme. One of the surviving kilns is on a side road near the upper end of Lime Kiln Lane. If you plan to visit the site, check its exact location locally beforehand.

The church of St Peter and St Paul is a medieval building that was extensively restored in 1876. The date refers to the restoration, not the original construction. The disused Cannington Viaduct was built of solid concrete around 1900 and has ten elliptical arches. The two structures therefore differ significantly in their historical context: one is a medieval building that was restored, while the other is a concrete viaduct constructed around 1900. The viaduct’s material, approximate construction date and the shape of its arches are among the specific features of its design.

At Holcombe Roman Villa, only a curved earth bank is visible above ground; the other features, structures and deposits are preserved underground. This distinction is important when exploring the site: the visible part represents only a small proportion of the surviving evidence.

You can therefore plan your trip around different priorities: compare walking routes by length, surface and return options, and explore the historic sites through their construction dates, restorations, design and form of preservation.

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