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Letters MW on standard waymarksTwo Moors Way (Devon Coast to Coast)

Devon, Somerset

172 km / 107 miles
The Devon Coast to Coast is a composite route made up of the Two Moors Way from Ivybridge to Lynmouth and the Erme-Plym Trail, also marked on OS mapping, from the coast at Wembury to Ivybridge. This combined route was relaunched in 2016.

From Wembury Bay on Devon's south coast the Erme-Plym Trail provides a gentle introduction before the more demanding section across Dartmoor where the National Park is entered at Ivybridge. Exposed moorland leads to the highest point on this section over Hamel Down (532m). A lower-level alternative is offered to avoid the moorland section.

A pastoral section follows to Teigncombe from where the River Teign is followed to Castle Drogo. Exmoor National Park is reached at Tarr Steps and the River Barle is followed to Simonsbath. Another moorland section leads to Exe Head and along the Cheriton Ridge before the final descent to the sea at Lynmouth.

Although termed 'Devon's Coast to Coast' part of the Exmoor section is in Somerset.

The Cicerone guidebook describes the complete route from south to north: Wembury to Lynmouth.

UPDATE MARCH 2021 - A short section of the route in Mid Devon (Stage 6 - between Prestons and Whelmstone Cross) will be closed from 9 April to 9 October 2021 (at most) due to work on the Exeter - Okehampton railway line. Walkers will need to follow the lanes east towards Colebrooke in order to cross the railway line and rejoin the route. Information from twomoorsway.org


Details:

Waymark: Letters MW on standard waymarks
Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Letters MW on standard waymarks
Attributes: Challenging
Coast-to-Coast
Moorland
River
Start: SX517485 - Wembury, Devon View on StreetMap
Finish: SS722497 - Lynmouth, Devon View on StreetMap
Open Date: 1976
User Group: Two Moors Way Association Two Moors Way Association
Web Sites: Two Moors Way - Route Explore Devon - Two Moors Way Explore Devon - Erme-Plym Trail Two Moors Way ibook Two Moors Way - Exmoor National Park [YouTube video] Walking the Two Moors Way [YouTube video] The Two Moors Way needs your help Backpack Artist - Two Moors Way [blog] A walker's journal - The Two Moors Way [blog]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Walking the Two Moors Way: Devon's coast to coast walk  (Cicerone Press  - 2019 )
Guidebook Two Moors Way: from Lynmouth to Ivybridge  (Trail Wanderer  - 2018 )
External download Two Moors Way - Introduction  (Exmoor National Park Authority  - 2016 ) Download
External download Two Moors Way  (Devon County Council  - 2021 ) Download
Guidebook Two Moors Way: Devon's Coast to Coast  (R M Young Bookseller  - 2008 )
Badge Badge for Two Moors Way  (Two Moors Way Association )
Certificate Certificate for Two Moors Way  (Two Moors Way Association )
Guidebook The Two Moors Way : Recreational Path Guide  (Aurum Press (an imprint of Quarto)  - 1997 )

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Maps:

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 180, 181, 191, 201, 202
OS Landranger Active 180, 181, 191, 201, 202
OS Explorer 9, 20, 28, 108, 113, 114, 127
OS Explorer Active 9, 20, 28, 108, 113, 114, 127
Other Paper Maps:
ZigZag 25 Stripmap
Two Moors Way 1: Ivybridge to Down St Mary (Yellow Publications - March 2016)
ZigZag 25 Stripmap
Two Moors Way 2: Down St Mary to Lynmouth (Yellow Publications - March 2016)
Harvey National Trail map
Two Moors Way (Harvey Maps - 2021)

Walking Support Providers:

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Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Westcountry Walking Holidays)
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Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Let's Go Walking! Ltd)
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Guided Walking Holidays (Footpath Holidays)
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Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Walk & Cycle Britain Limited)
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Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Great British Walks Limited)

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Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
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19 km
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5 km
63 km
Bunk House
5 km
140 km
Hostel Accommodation
3 km
147 km
Walkers are Welcome
< 1 km
172 km

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GPX Route File
Two Moors Way (Devon Coast to Coast) GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 07/03/2021 20:25:19 - Updated to route in 2019 guidebook
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Two Moors Way (Devon Coast to Coast) Memory Map Route File
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Two Moors Way Tracklogs Route file
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Route Profile:

171.8 km (106.8 miles)
4,545 m (14,911 ft) ascent
528 m (1,732 ft)  maximum height

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