The Two Moors Way
Devon's Coast to Coast: Wembury Bay to Lynmouth
The Two Moors Way
Devon's Coast to Coast: Wembury Bay to Lynmouth
Guidebook to walking Devon's Coast to Coast, a 117 mile route incorporating the Two Moors Way and a section of the Erme-Plym Trail. Beginning at Wembury Bay on the south coast and finishing at Lynmouth, the walk passes through the beautiful countryside of Dartmoor and Exmoor. A map booklet of the full route on OS 1:25K maps is included.A guidebook to walking a 188km (117 mile) Coast to Coast across Devon, combining the Two Moors Way with a section of the Erme–Plym Trail. Extending from Wembury to Lynmouth, the route links the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and includes sections of high moorland where navigation skills are necessary.
The route is described from south to north, with a summary for southbound walkers. It is presented in 11 stages of between 11 and 29km (7–18 miles), with alternative low-level options for two of the upland stages.
- Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS maps
- Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line
- Handy trek planner, route summary table and selected accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
- Facilities and transport information for each stage, plus local points of interest
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.
ISBN
9781852849917
Availability
Published
Published
22 Feb 2019
Reprinted
11 May 2022
Edition
Second
Pages
216
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.25cm
Weight
340g
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
Map key
Overview map
Route summary table
Trek planner
Introduction
History of the route
Geology and landscape
Wildlife
When to go
Planning the walk
Accommodation
Public transport
Maps
Getting there and getting away
What to take
Food and drink
Health and safety
Mobile phones and emergencies
Waymarking and access
Using this guide
The Two Moors Way
Stage 1 Wembury to Yealmpton
Stage 2 Yealmpton to Ivybridge
Stage 3 Ivybridge to Holne
Stage 3A Ivybridge to Holne (low-level route)
Stage 4 Holne to Dunstone Down
Stage 5 Dunstone Down to Chagford Bridge
Stage 5A Dunstone Down to Chagford Bridge (low-level route)
Stage 6 Chagford Bridge to Morchard Road
Stage 7 Morchard Road to Witheridge
Stage 8 Witheridge to Knowstone
Stage 9 Knowstone to Tarr Steps
Stage 10 Tarr Steps to Simonsbath
Stage 11 Simonsbath to Lynmouth
Seasons
Late spring to early autumn. Spring brings warm days and stunning displays of wildflowers, foals on the moors and lambs in the fields; in late summer purple heather covers the hills; in autumn the wooded valleys glow with beech and oak in stunning autumn leaf.
Centres
Ivybridge, Chagford, Morchard Bishop, Witheridge, Withypool and Lynmouth. The route passed through few places of any significant size, so pre-planning accommodation and supplies is essential.
Difficulty
The route is suitable for competent walkers, and can be divided into shorter or longer stages if required. Devon is a hilly county, but there are few long and steep ascents/descents. Parts of the Mid Devon stretch can be very muddy in winter. Navigational skills will be required for both moorland stages in bad weather/poor visibility.
Must See
Dartmoor's wide open spaces, home to hill ponies, granite tors and Bronze Age relics. Exmoor's sandstone moorland and towering sea cliffs. Narrow-hedged lanes, historic farmsteads and remote churches in quiet, rural Mid Devon.
November 2024
Stage 9/10
There has been an official change to the route of the Two Moors Way within the Exmoor National Park section.
In October 2024 a bridge was installed across the Barle at Great Bradley, north of Tarr Steps (early on Stage 10) and the route moved to the west side of the river for a stretch: on those rare occasions when Tarr Steps is impassable, walkers can head up the east bank of the Barle to re-join the main route, which then follows the west bank to the bridge.
Paragraph 3 on page 175/176 should now read:
On reaching a footbridge turn left to cross the river, then continue upstream on the other side. Cross back over to the east bank via Great Bradley Bridge, installed by Exmoor National Park Authority and opened in October 2024. The well-signed route continues up the valley to Withypool, in and out of woodland and meadows. Eventually a huge meadow...
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January 2021
Updates
Page 59 - at present, the sign in the hedge has gone
Page 76 - 'which drops left down to Lud Gate' - should read ‘which descends to Lud Gate’
Page 127 - 'bear half left' - should read ‘… leat on a footbridge. Follow the path through the hedge, and continue…'
March 2019
Updates
Stage 3:
The marker stone at Crossways referred to on pp72-3 (Stage 3) should be in position by the end of April 2019.
Stage 3/3A/4:The Church House Inn Holne (passport stamp station) is closed.
Stage 3/3A/4: Holne Tearoom (not the Village Stores) is closed on weekdays in winter.
Stage 3A: The Oak South Brent is closed.
Stage 3A: Crumbs & Cuppa South Brent has been renamed The Rowan Tree Café.
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