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The Dartmoor Way Walking Route Explore Dartmoor - OKEHAMPTON DARTMOOR WAY Main walking route walk the Dartmoor Way High Moorland link © Crown Copyright. A circular route around the Moor All rights reserved. 100019783. FREE WEBSITE ADVERTISING for LOCAL BUSINESSES - see next page for details Chagford The Dartmoor Way Walking Route is a well-signed 108 mile circular Lydford Moretonhampstead route which winds its way through the foothills of Dartmoor, linking towns, villages and hamlets along its length.. The main towns along the route are shown below but you can choose to start and finish at any point along the way. Bovey Okehampton to Lydford - 10½ miles Tracey Lydford to Tavistock - 12¾ miles Plus the 2 High Moor Link Tavistock to Shaugh Bridge - 11½ miles Sections: Shaugh Bridge to Ivybridge - 11½ miles Buckfast to Hexworthy - TAVISTOCK Ivybridge to Shipley Bridge - 10 miles 10¼ miles Hexworthy Shipley Bridge to Ashburton - 10½ miles Hexworthy to Tavistock - Ashburton to Bovey Tracey - 12¼ miles 12½ miles ASHBURTON Yelverton Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead - 10½ miles Buckfastleigh Moretonhampstead to Chagford - 8 miles Shaugh Bridge Shaugh Prior Shipley Bridge Chagford to Okehampton - 12½ miles Bickleigh PLYMOUTH IVYBRIDGE Mapping with route directions & descriptions can be downloaded from our website as PDF files; GPX files for your GPS O are also available to downloaded from the site. MO R T W Visit www.dartmoorway.co.uk R A A Y D Watch out for Dartmoor Way w w k u w . o Walking Route waymarkers .d c ar y. www.dartmoorway.co.uk on signposts along the route. tmoorwa The Dartmoor Way Walking Route The Dartmoor Way offers many possibilities - from short walks and days out to a breakaway weekend or full 5 - 10 day holiday. This recreational route takes walkers through the varying landscape surrounding the High Moor. It passes alongside sparkling streams that tumble off the slopes, through beautiful wooded valleys and down deep and ancient drove roads that have been used by generations of travellers. The route links charming villages and moorland towns where you’ll find welcoming hospitality to savour and enjoy. There's a great choice of accommodation, refreshments and meals at the cafés, pubs, tea rooms and village shops you pass along the way. The Dartmoor Way offers opportunities for all kinds of walking: In addition to the main circular route, there is the 22½ mile long High Ramblers and Long-Distance Walkers: Ramblers may wish to complete Moor Link. This allows the walker to follow a ‘figure of eight' route, or the entire circular route of 108 miles. Or the individual sections of 10 to alternatively enjoy either of the shorter north or south circular routes. 12½ miles are ideal for a day's walk. We'll be making certificates available for those who complete the whole circuit, and there will be FREE ADVERTISING progress stamps along the way. More details will be available on the ON OUR WEBSITE website. We are offering free Families: With waymarks to guide them out and back, families can follow advertising on the Dartmoor any section of the route for short or longer distances with confidence. Way website to assist New to walking? Less experienced walkers will also find the waymarks economic recovery from ideal for short or longer distances, and the route can be accessed Covid 19 during 2021.For anywhere along the way. local businesses who supply Access for all: There are some sections of route suitable for disabled goods and services to users access - see the website for details. of the route - including food O MO R T W Dartmoor Way Walking Route and drink outlets, R A A Y The Dartmoor Way Walking Route project is managed by the Dartmoor Way CIC accommodation providers, D (company number 08929127) gear shops and TICs. For w w k A Ramblers / u w . o further information, .d c DNPA Project ar y. contact us at tmoorwa with major funding support from [email protected] ES RAM N BL T E R O S T We are offering this FRANKLIN opportunity free of charge; LEGACY but donations to the project Details of other funders can be found on our website. The Steering Group makes heartfelt thanks from businesses would be to all who have made our Waymark project possible, and to our Volunteers. very welcome. www.dartmoorway.co.uk ©Dartmoor Way 2020.