Two Moors Way - Exmoor Section
Explore Exmoor 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 - Exmoor 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 £495 per person
Visit lovely mid-Devon villages as you tour through the rolling moorland and rugged coastline of the Exmoor National Park. This section of the Two Moors Way combines low- and high-level walking to enjoy wonderful views over Dartmoor and Exmoor.
Lush wetlands embrace the trail along the Little Dart River, abundant with plant and animal life. Within Exmoor itself, majestic red deer and the famous Exmoor ponies graze on beautiful gold moorland. The dramatic hogs back cliffs march down to the sea at the walk’s end in Lynmouth.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCE0 | From Morchard Bishop(T) to Lynmouth | 3 days walking | £495 | |
| DCCE1 | From Morchard Bishop(T) to Lynmouth | 4 days walking | £615 | |
| DCCE2 | From Morchard Bishop(T) to Lynmouth | 5 days walking | £735 |
Travel to Morchard Bishop(T) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Morchard Bishop(T) to Knowstone(L). 15 miles (24km) / 1444 ft (440 m) ascent
Knowstone(L) to Withypool. 12 miles (19km) / 1801 ft (549 m) ascent
Withypool to Lynmouth. 17.5 miles (28km) / 2110 ft (643 m) ascent
Depart from Lynmouth 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:
Visiting the pretty Devonshire villages of Morchard Bishop, Black Dog and Knowstone.
Spotting the rare species scattered around Exmoor, including the Exmoor Pony, fritillary butterflies and Peregrine Falcons.
Arriving in Lynmouth where the sea replaces the wild expanse of Exmoor.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Outstandingly beautiful countryside, average daily mileage was just right.”Mrs Higgins, UK
“I am knocking on 80 and Beth 77. A suitably strenuous walk but well within our capabilities. Wonderful countryside and enjoyably isolated. Just the sort of holiday we love best. Will look forward to doing more in this area, or elsewhere with Contours.”Mr Carter, UK
“The Two Moors Way is a beautiful walk. All the arrangements worked very well.”Mr Frostick, UK
“Very good walk, thanks, and managed to avoid the rain altogether.”Mr Sharp, UK
“Route is mostly very clearly marked. We hardly needed descriptions, which makes walking relaxed! Quality of B&B’s was very good with some excellent. We also enjoyed very good food.”Mrs Bolk, Netherlands
“Always so well informed and excellent documentation.”Miss Owsley, UK
