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Walk further The South West’s Discover As long-distance walks go, the Two Moors Way is The Two Moors Way not especially challenging, although there are National Parks Moor some long stretches between overnight stops. Dartmoor and Exmoor are both protected South Devon Devon’s Coast to Coast Walk Much of the route is signposted, but there are for the nation as National Parks. The only On leaving the coast unsigned moorland stretches where two National Parks in the South West, they at Wembury the competence with map and compass is essential host some of the UK’s most outstanding route follows well- in poor weather conditions. scenery and offer unrivalled opportunities signed rights of way for recreation. through the rolling Stay over Dartmoor National Park fields and copses of Witheridge the South Hams: Visit the website www.twomoorsway.org for full Designated in 1951 Dartmoor covers some 953 South Devon: Mewstone accommodation listings and details of baggage square kilometres of heather-covered moorland, a gentle, from the Erme-Plym Trail Mid Devon transfers, local taxi firms and public transport rocky granite tors, stone circles and medieval unchallenging For many this is real Devon: little-visited and hilly (check Traveline for the latest schedules - 08 71 villages, iconic Dartmoor ponies and vibrant landscape. This stage ends at Ivybridge, sitting in country criss-crossed by a complex network of 200 22 33 ). www.travelinesw.com villages with traditional events. It has provided the the shadow of Western Beacon on the southern narrow hedged lanes, scattered farms and inspiration for many books and films . edge of Dartmoor. hamlets, and remote churches. Learn more www.dartmoor.gov.uk Dartmoor Exmoor To get the most out of a www.visitdartmoor.co.uk Barren and lonely moorland, peppered with Folded sedimentary rocks give rise to smooth and Cross the magnificent walk along the Two Moors granite tors and evidence of Bronze Age activity, rounded slopes on the moorland plateau, moorlands of Dartmoor Way a guidebook, Walking is encountered here. But Dartmoor has a gentler dissected by picturesque rivers in steep-sided the Two Moors Way: Exmoor National Park and Exmoor on the side: sheltered wooded valleys and sparkling combes. This is a landscape of small walled fields, Devon’s Coast to Coast by In just 694 square kilometres Exmoor, designated rivers, small stone-walled fields and attractive historic farmsteads and pretty hamlets. And at the Two Moors Way Sue Viccars is available as in 1954, offers a vast diversity of landscapes as the hamlets such as Drewsteignton, where the route coast, towering sea cliffs make for a dramatic end well as a range of maps moorlands give way to the sea with some of the leaves the National Park. to the walk at Lynmouth. and other guides. These highest cliffs in England. Exmoor is Europe’s first are available to order International Dark Sky Reserve and is a great place online as well as through to view wildlife. local information centres. www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk www.visit-exmoor.co.uk More to see If you wish to walk further, the walk links with other promoted routes such as the South West The Two Moors Way is managed by Dartmoor and Exmoor Coast Path, Tarka Trail and the Coleridge Way. Visit National Park Authorities and Devon County Council who have collectively funded this leaflet. They work together in www.exploredevon.info for more information. partnership and support the Two Moors Way Association.

Brown Argus Photo courtesy of Butterfly Conservation Dartmoor: Dr Blackall's Drive Dartmoor: Hameldown Tor cairn Exmoor: Lynmouth Devon’s Coast to Coast 14 Highlights along the Two Moors Way/ Devon's Coast to Coast Walk:

1 Wembury The start point is on the south 14 Hittisleigh A small 1 17 Devon coast at Wembury Bay; on a clear day it Key: hamlet with a 15th- is possible to see the Eddystone Lighthouse, century parish church 17 miles out to sea. There is a signing-in Two Moors Way dedicated to St Andrew. Devon’s Coast to Coast book in the Old Mill Café (on the South West Much of the way in this Coast Path). Devon Coast to Coast extension area is on minor roads and through fields. 2 Brixton The route shares the Erme–Plym 15 Clannaborough The route crosses the little- Trail and passes Cofflete Creek, where Point of Interest used Exeter–Okehampton railway line. The you may see kingfishers and egrets. hamlet lies off a pre-Roman trackway and the 3 Yealmpton St Bartholomew’s name derives from ‘Cloueneberge’ or ‘cloven hill’. church holds the ‘Goreus The church is dedicated to the Celtic saint Petroc. Stone’, thought to be 1400 years old and celebrating a 16 Morchard Bishop Roughly halfway along British chieftain who the Two Moors Way, with fine views of embraced Christianity. In the Dartmoor and Exmoor from the churchyard of wall of Dunstone House St Mary’s. There is a Two Moors Way stone by above Yealmbridge is a shrine 3 the path as it exits the village. to St Dunstan, born AD910, Archbishop of Canterbury. 17 Washford Pyne The attractive church of St Peter’s was completely rebuilt after a 4 Ivybridge This busy town owed its early disastrous fire in 1880. prosperity to the River Erme, which powered several mills. The southern boundary of 18 Witheridge A busy little village, its centre a Dartmoor National Park at Stowford Bridge is conservation area with many pre-18th-century marked by a Two Moors Way marker stone. buildings constructed with traditional materials 5 Ugborough Moor Follow the disused Red such as cob and thatch. The parish church of Lake Railway across remote moorland, with fine St John the Baptist is 13th century. views. The land above the Erme Valley has 19 Knowstone The route crosses the many Bronze Age antiquities, including hut 19 A361, which cuts through Knowstone circles, standing stones and Dartmoor’s longest Moor (nature reserve). The Masons stone rows. Pass the Redlake China Clay Arms dates from the 13th century, workings, closed c.1932. and the parish church of St Peter 6 Holne Cross the Avon river 6 has a 12th-century doorway. near 16th-century Huntingdon Cross on the 20 West Anstey The church of St Abbots Way, which linked Petrock is medieval and the font dates Buckfast Abbey with those from the 12th century. The southern at Tavistock and Buckland boundary of Exmoor National Park is Monachorum. The village reached just north of the hamlet. The second has a shop/café and 14th- memorial stone to Joe Turner is found close to century church. Badlake Moor Cross. 7 Ponsworthy A small 21 Hawkridge One of Exmoor’s remotest and attractive settlement with a ford. 8 oldest villages, situated on a high In the 19th century Dr Blackall, Lord of ridge between the Dane’s Spitchwick Manor, created a carriage Brook and the Barle. drive above the Dart from where there 22 are magnificent views. 22 Tarr Steps A well- 8 Widecombe-in-the-Moor St Pancras known beauty spot on church, just off the official route, is Exmoor. The ancient known as the ‘Cathedral of the clapper bridge is the 23 Moor’. Look out for the memorial longest example of to Uncle Tom Cobley, 10 its type in the celebrated each September country. at Widecombe Fair. 23 Withypool The route 9 Hameldown The ridge follows the River Barle through a beautiful features several Bronze wooded valley, crossing the old six-arch Age barrows and rises to stone bridge at Withypool. 529m at Hameldown 24 Beacon, with magnificent 24 Simonsbath Downriver from views. At the northern end is Simonsbath, a small settlement with the enclosed settlement of a pub, tea rooms and hotel, the Grimspound, the best-preserved route passes Cow Castle, an Iron Age Bronze Age ‘village’ on Dartmoor. hillfort, and the remains of Wheal 10 Chagford Common The complex remains Eliza mine. The path from here to of Birch Tor and Vitifer mines and Bennett’s Simonsbath is accessible to all users. Cross, a 13th-century waymarker, are passed 25 Exe Head The source of the River Exe near the B3212, crossed half a mile from the 25 is in open and wild moorland. Pass above isolated Warren House Inn. There is a well- Hoaroak Water to reach the Hoar Oak preserved double stone row on Hurston Ridge. tree on the boundary of the Royal Forest 11 Teigncombe The route shares the Mariners of Exmoor (an ancient hunting ground). Way, used by sailors who walked between Dartmouth and Bideford. The confluence of 26 Lynton and Lynmouth The twin the North and South Teign rivers is passed at resorts of Lynton and Lynmouth mark Leigh Bridge. the end of the route where the moors meet the sea with views across the Bristol 12 Chagford Follow the River Teign just north of Chagford, formerly one of four stannary Channel towards south Wales. The signing-in towns where tin was brought for assay and book is held in Lynmouth Pavilion National stamping in medieval times. There are several Park Centre, where the Two Moors Way meets buildings of interest and St Michael’s church the South West Coast Path, Tarka Trail and the dates from the 15th century. Coleridge Way. 13 Drewsteignton Caste Drogo, the last castle to be built in Englan d, was designed by Edwin 26 Lutyens for Julius Drewe. Holy Trinity church dates from 13 the 15th century. Near Veet Mill sits one of two memorial stones created by the artist Peter Randall-Page 0 10 20 and dedicated to Joe Km Turner. 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