Two Moors Way - Dartmoor Section
Explore Dartmoor on the Two Moors Way at your own pace with a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Two Moors Way - Dartmoor Section
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Cross Devon on a coast to coast walking holiday through Dartmoor and Exmoor.
From £495 per person
The Two Moors Way is a walk of stunning contrasts. From the sandy beach of Wembury Bay, it combines the wild heather uplands of Dartmoor with the steep-sided river valleys and ancient oak woodlands of Exmoor. Together, these pathways through distinct landscapes form the Devon Coast to Coast, one of England’s most beautiful country-crossing routes.
Expect desolate, granite-pocked heathland in Dartmoor, and peaceful, oak-clad hillsides in Exmoor. A wealth of scattered farmsteads and sleepy villages of cob and thatched cottages dot the countryside, culminating in the lovely little harbour at Lynmouth.
From £625 per person
From the southern coast of Devon, this self-guided walking holiday passes through the granite tors and wild moorland of Dartmoor as it makes its way to the Devonshire village of Morchard Bishop. Beautiful rock pools and dramatic shoreline cliffs characterise the beach at Wembury.
As the trail leaves the sea behind, the valleys and broad heathland of Dartmoor surround it. Ancient huts and cairns dot the landscape, overseen by Castle Drogo near Drewsteignton. Winding, smooth trails tour the moors down to Morchard Bishop, where the walk concludes.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCD0 | From Wembury(L) to Morchard Bishop(T) | 4 days walking | £625 | |
| DCCD1 | From Wembury(L) to Morchard Bishop(T) | 5 days walking | £750 | |
| DCCD2 | From Wembury(L) to Morchard Bishop(T) | 6 days walking | £870 | |
| DCCD3 | From Wembury(L) to Morchard Bishop(T) | 7 days walking | £995 |
Travel to Wembury(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Wembury(L) to Ivybridge(T). 16 miles (25.5km) / 1781 ft (543 m) ascent
Ivybridge(T) to Scorriton. 12.5 miles (20km) / 1660 ft (506 m) ascent
Scorriton to Chagford. 19 miles (30.5km) / 2674 ft (815 m) ascent
Chagford to Morchard Bishop(T). 21.5 miles (34.5km) / 2343 ft (714 m) ascent
Depart from Morchard Bishop(T) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Discovering the history of Dartmoor, including Castle Drogo, Grimspound and the largest collection of Bronze Age structures in the UK.
Spotting a wealth of plants and animals, including Dartmoor ponies, butterflies, birds of prey, otters and deer.
Uncovering the ghost stories surrounding the village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“The Dartmoor National Park section was our most difficult walk to date with few waymarkings, paths which clearly have little use making it difficult to pass and areas where there is no path but wonderful scenery when it wasn't raining. Overall a very enjoyable holiday.”Mrs Pitt, UK
“All accommodation was very good. Trail to accommodation transfers worked very well.”Mr Bednall, UK
“We had a great holiday, thanks for organising it all.”Ms Kirk, UK
“Perfect organisation with perfect weather. Our favourite part of the route was the high Moor areas with the panoramic views, the ancient burial mounds, standing stones and settlements along with the river valleys. Only came across one bull in a field and we had to persuade him to back out of a kissing gate!”Mr Turner, UK
“Excellent walk, and all arrangements went without a hitch. Route is very rewarding and not too difficult, although people need to be aware that accommodation and other facilities such as shops, cafes and transport are quite limited. Hope to complete the second half of this walk next year.”Mr Farndon, UK
“Great experience, lovely weather.”Mrs Stirrett, UK
“We enjoyed it very much, for us at 78 and 75 it was a real challenge. Crossing the national park section with compass and GPS was quite exciting. We hope to walk the Exmoor section later this year and will use you again in the future.”Mr Carter, UK
