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Stage 7 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Morchard Bishop to Knowstone
Association / Club / Walk leader
14.58 mi
+1,014 ft
-866 ft
7h 35
Moderate
Departure from Morchard Bishop (Devon)
There are basically two parts to the seventh stage; Morchard Bishop to Witherage and then Witherage to Knowstone, both 8 milers and through interesting Mid Devon agricultural landscape. We follow the River Datch for a while to reach Washford Pyne, then follow the Little Dart River. We meet the Ridge and Valley Walk at Witherage and, cross over the A 371.
Clifford Bridge to Fingle Bridge and Butterdon Down
Visorando Member7.70 mi
+1,237 ft
-1,214 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Moretonhampstead (Devon)
A wonderful circular walk from Clifford Bridge to Fingle Bridge on a gentle path along the River Teign before heading steeply onto Butterdon Down and descending back to Clifford Bridge. Beautiful woodland views.
Fingle Bridge
5.37 mi
+797 ft
-807 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Drewsteignton (Devon)
Lovely walk to discover the Dartmoor National Park. This walk starts from Fingle Bridge National Trust and has great view on Castle Drogo.
Stage 6 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Drewsteignton to Morchard Bishop
14.89 mi
+1,447 ft
-1,611 ft
8h 05
Moderate
Departure from Drewsteignton (Devon)
Stage 6 is a tricky navigational test as we leave the Dartmoor National Park and head into Mid Devon. The route crosses the A 30, the main Exeter to Barnstaple rail line and the busy A 377. There's plenty to keep you occupied and some pretty hamlets to go through (avoiding some interesting villages, so you might be tempted to go off-route at some point).
Holcombe Rogus and Great Western Canal
2.97 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Holcombe Rogus (Devon)
Holcombe Rogus is situated on the Devon/Somerset border with the town of Wellington to the east and Tiverton to the west. This walk takes in rural farm land, which includes the Grand Western Canal nearby and the Blackdown Hills to the south.
Colwell Woods/Offwell Woods
6.24 mi
+725 ft
-712 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Honiton (Devon)
Honiton town centre walk to Colwell Woods/Offwell Woods.
The start of the Great Western Canal
4.76 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Stawley (Somerset)
A walk starting at Gamlins Farm Campsite, which is very close to the start of the Great Western Canal, and has been designated a Country Park and Nature Reserve. The walk has been set at approximately 5 miles; however, the whole Devon section is 11 miles, with the choice to walk further. It is also part of the national cycle network, offering another option for exploring the area. There is an option to start the walk at a small parking area, see in 'Practical Information'.
Luton - Bishopsteignton
3.54 mi
+489 ft
-512 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Bishopsteignton (Devon)
Devon heathland, farmland and woodland, with a pretty village midway.
Stage 8 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Knowstone to YHA Exford
15.10 mi
+2,165 ft
-2,001 ft
8h 50
Moderate
Departure from Knowstone (Devon)
Stage 8 takes us into Exmoor National Park and back to some high ground but mostly it's a riverside walk along the River Barle that is a tributary to the River Exe that flows all the way to the south Devon coast at Exmouth. The route goes over Tar Steps near Hawkridge and has the option of finishing at Withypool or continuing to Exford to stay at the YHA.
Culmstock Beacon Easy
4.68 mi
+361 ft
-328 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Wellington Without (Somerset)
An easy, family-friendly circular walk out to Culmstock Beacon, returning via Culm Davy woods. Includes woodland and heathland walking, with stunning views from the Beacon - if the weather plays nicely!
Haldon Moor
3.23 mi
+646 ft
-646 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Bishopsteignton (Devon)
Superb views over the Teign Estuary from the hills above the village, and remnants of a historic Bishop’s Palace.
Around the Hound (The Bluebell Walk)
3.65 mi
+702 ft
-682 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Manaton (Devon)
This is a short, circular walk on established paths around a popular and accessible part of Dartmoor. Great at any time of year, but look out for the outstanding display of bluebells in late April and early May; hence the alternative name of the walk. Finish with a well deserved pint at the Rugglestone Inn in Widecombe.
Stokeinteignhead & Maidencombe
7.67 mi
+1,736 ft
-1,749 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Shaldon (Devon)
A lovely village and a Brunel memorial, plus dramatic clifftop walking and superb views.
Shaldon
4.96 mi
+659 ft
-666 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Shaldon (Devon)
A stretch of coastline, a pretty village at the mouth of the Teign and some pleasant inland farmland.
Quants Nature Reserve
2.38 mi
+404 ft
-390 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from West Buckland (Somerset)
Mosaic of relic heathy grassland and ancient and secondary woodland on the steep north-facing slope of Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
An easy stroll around Nynehead in Somerset
2.41 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Nynehead (Somerset)
This is a very easy, West Somerset walk around Nynehead. If you're a fan of Industrial Heritage, this is a walk-through history lesson is tucked into the landscape surrounding the village; add in great views and a fairly level route and you have a near-perfect short ramble with lots of interest on the way.
Dartmoor Warren House Inn to Chagford Circular
14.78 mi
+1,883 ft
-1,886 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from North Bovey (Devon)
A circular walk in the east of Dartmoor following roads and paths, including sections of the Two Moors Way. The walk includes a mix of open moorland, footpaths and quiet roads where the farming hinterlands meet the moor. Except for the section north of the road near the Warren House Inn, all the paths are well-trodden and waymarked. There are some steep sections. Apart from the high moors, this walk is fairly sheltered from the prevailing SW winds.
Bennett's Cross to Grimspound and the Golden Dagger mine
3.53 mi
+597 ft
-623 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Chagford (Devon)
This route starts at Bennett's Cross, a moorland cross marking a boundary, then circles an area on Dartmoor, where over many centuries, Tin was mined. Leading onto the Two Moors Way and Grimspound, a well-preserved Bronze Age Settlement, it is thought that the occupants mined in the area. The route then leads through the heart of the mined area, with Headland Warren, another area on the moors where rabbits were farmed. To finish back at the cross, which is near the highest Inn in Southern England, where the fire in the hearth has reputedly stayed lit since the 1800s.
Anstey Gate and Hawkridge from Tarr Steps
8.18 mi
+1,230 ft
-1,227 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Dulverton (Somerset)
This Exmoor walk starts from Tarr Steps, a well-known beauty spot, and then continues through countryside of steep, green fields dotted with small farms. The route crosses West Ansley Common before returning to the start through the village of Hawkridge.
Mel Tor to Bench Tor and back
3.83 mi
+889 ft
-915 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Widecombe in the Moor (Devon)
Includes a fording of the Dart river as long as it's not in spate!
Stage 4 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Holne to YHA Dartmoor Bellever
15.36 mi
+2,093 ft
-1,637 ft
8h 55
Moderate
Departure from Holne (Devon)
This stage has a sting in the tail as an option for all those YHA lovers. The Two Moors Way goes about 5 miles east of YHA Dartmoor at Bellever but that shouldn't stop you from staying there. The extra few miles at the end of this stage and the journey back to the Two Moors Way at the beginning of the next stage are in no way laborious, rather a bonus.
Huntingdon Warren & Lud Gate from Scorriton
7.12 mi
+1,430 ft
-1,414 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from West Buckfastleigh (Devon)
This Dartmoor route uses a section of the Two Moors Way. The route follows paths and tracks although a good sense of direction is needed in what can be an unforgiving landscape. After wet weather, streams may be in spate so care is needed crossing them.
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