The photo shows the ruins of the Paper Mill in the area.
For public transport, you can use the buses running along Topsham Road and get off at Southbrook Road bus stop, cross the busy Topsham Road where it is safe at the traffic lights a bit further ahead of the stop, walk back and then up School Lane.
There is free parking at George V playing fields on Countess Wear Road, EX2 6LP. You can also park on School Lane if there is space.
Update with more details
Overview
Led by Angela Goddard and Laurie Fentimen, authors of the Civic Society booklet Discovering Exeter: Countess Wear, this walk will cover significant aspects of the history of Countess Wear. The full walk is just under 5 miles but there are options for people to finish after 1 mile and 3 miles while others continue.
Practical information
We will meet at Countess Wear Village Hall, 28 School Lane, EX2 6LB. There is free parking at George V fields on Countess Wear Road, EX2 6LP. You can also park on School Lane if there is space. The hall will be open and toilets are available there.
There is a café on the Glasshouse Lane estate, which is about halfway along the 3-mile route. The Tally Ho pub, across from the village hall, will be open from 12 noon onwards.
The route is on roads, cycle/footpaths and parkland. Not all the roadways have pavements.