Two Moors Way

Two Moors Way
Length	103 mi (166 km)
Location	Devon & Somerset, England
Trailheads	Ivybridge to Lynmouth
Use	Hiking
Hiking details
Sights	Dartmoor and Exmoor

The Two Moors Way is a long-distance path that runs from Ivybridge in South Devon to Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon, crossing parts of both Dartmoor and Exmoor (and passing into Somerset) along the way. The total length of the trail is about 103 miles (166 km), and some sections are difficult in poor weather. The route was officially opened on 29 May 1976, a fact commemorated on four inscribed stones located along the way.

Although there is one most widely used route, passing through (from south to north): Hexworthy, Postbridge, Chagford, Hittisleigh, Morchard Bishop, Witheridge, Hawkridge, Knowstone, Withypool and Simonsbath, during some parts of the Way alternative routes are possible, one of these passing through Holne rather than Hexworthy and Postbridge.

Allow for about 15 miles per day on the trail – though well-marked and mostly maintained, the going can be slow over the moor.

Intersecting paths

The Way intersects several other walking trails running through the moorlands:

• Coincides with the Tarka Trail for part of the way through Exmoor
• Intersects with:
  • South West Coast Path
  • Macmillan Way West
  • Little Dart Ridge and Valley Walk
  • Taw-Teign Link
  • Dartmoor Way
  • Erme Valley Trail

External links

• Official Devon website on the trail
• Official Devon guide to the trail (PDF)