Two Moors Way

[ElAines]

Has anyone done or considered this route? I’m starting to think about a Spring/Summer trip in the UK for about 7-10 days, and this seems very interesting. Plus the sea! TIA.

Route sections | Two Moors Way

Section mapsOne 117-mile route from coast to coast – you can pick a section and explore the beautiful countryside of the Southwest in more detail – or decide to do the whole lot! SOUTHWEMBURYYEALMPTONIVYBRIDGEHOLNEHAMELDOWNCHAGFORDDREWSTEIGNTONMORCHARD BISHOPWITHERIDGEKNOWSTONEHAWKRIDGEWITHYPOO ...

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[hughb]

Has anyone done or considered this route? I’m starting to think about a Spring/Summer trip in the UK for about 7-10 days, and this seems very interesting. Plus the sea! TIA.

Route sections | Two Moors Way

Section mapsOne 117-mile route from coast to coast – you can pick a section and explore the beautiful countryside of the Southwest in more detail – or decide to do the whole lot! SOUTHWEMBURYYEALMPTONIVYBRIDGEHOLNEHAMELDOWNCHAGFORDDREWSTEIGNTONMORCHARD BISHOPWITHERIDGEKNOWSTONEHAWKRIDGEWITHYPOO ...

twomoorsway.org

Before I retired to Portugal 3 years ago, I lived near the route and walked on Dartmoor most weeks. It is nothing like any caminho routes. There's no real facilities en route specifically for walkers. It is very hard and challenging and you would be best to carry all your own camping gear. Wild camping is allowed on Dartmoor out of sight of the roads.

It is a great route to walk, some amazing places to see, but it is not anything like walking a pilgrims route.

 

[ElAines]

Thanks @hughb Thats very helpful about the camping - I have seen there is very few, effective zero, campsites but have read a couple of write-ups where people were camping. I would want to do it in an acceptable way so I didn’t get moved on!

 

[Telboyo]

Walking on Dartmoor can be very challenging, there are very few paths and the going can be very boggy. As a young apprentice, many years ago, I took part in the yen tors challenge on Dartmoor. A 55 mile (88 KM) walk to be completed in 36 hours. It took months of training. It is still run today for youngsters.

Summary | Ten Tors

Ten Tors is an annual challenge to the teenagers of the South West of England, hosted on Dartmoor - 400 Teams of six take on hikes of up to 55 miles over a single weekend in May

www.tentors.org.uk

 

[Deleted member 76633]

I'd be careful of any dogs you might see there

 

[Robi Diaz De Vivar]

Has anyone done or considered this route? I’m starting to think about a Spring/Summer trip in the UK for about 7-10 days, and this seems very interesting. Plus the sea! TIA.

Route sections | Two Moors Way

Section mapsOne 117-mile route from coast to coast – you can pick a section and explore the beautiful countryside of the Southwest in more detail – or decide to do the whole lot! SOUTHWEMBURYYEALMPTONIVYBRIDGEHOLNEHAMELDOWNCHAGFORDDREWSTEIGNTONMORCHARD BISHOPWITHERIDGEKNOWSTONEHAWKRIDGEWITHYPOO ...

twomoorsway.org

It seems that I have lived in Spain for too long. I saw the reference to the Two Moors Way and immediately thought that this was some new Andalusian long distance walk. Dohhhh.

 

[ElAines]

That has made me chuckle. Maybe it could be, if you think there could be a route there!

It seems that I have lived in Spain for too long. I saw the reference to the Two Moors Way and immediately thought that this was some new Andalusian long distance walk. Dohhhh.

 

[ElAines]

Definitely DO NOT let them follow you!!

I'd be careful of any dogs you might see there

 

[Moorwalker]

Has anyone done or considered this route? I’m starting to think about a Spring/Summer trip in the UK for about 7-10 days, and this seems very interesting. Plus the sea! TIA.

Route sections | Two Moors Way

Section mapsOne 117-mile route from coast to coast – you can pick a section and explore the beautiful countryside of the Southwest in more detail – or decide to do the whole lot! SOUTHWEMBURYYEALMPTONIVYBRIDGEHOLNEHAMELDOWNCHAGFORDDREWSTEIGNTONMORCHARD BISHOPWITHERIDGEKNOWSTONEHAWKRIDGEWITHYPOO ...

twomoorsway.org

I have, albeit a long time ago. It's tough walking and little accommodation, I mostly wild camped.

Dartmoor is my home territory, I come from Exeter originally and my Dad used to take me up there pretty much as soon as I could walk half a mile with him.

 

[Mick henro]

Has anyone done or considered this route? I’m starting to think about a Spring/Summer trip in the UK for about 7-10 days, and this seems very interesting. Plus the sea! TIA.

Route sections | Two Moors Way

Section mapsOne 117-mile route from coast to coast – you can pick a section and explore the beautiful countryside of the Southwest in more detail – or decide to do the whole lot! SOUTHWEMBURYYEALMPTONIVYBRIDGEHOLNEHAMELDOWNCHAGFORDDREWSTEIGNTONMORCHARD BISHOPWITHERIDGEKNOWSTONEHAWKRIDGEWITHYPOO ...

twomoorsway.org

I walked it two years ago, agree with all other comments. Dartmoor and Exmoor parts were fabulous, especially Exmoor to lynmouth part but the bit in between the moors was really crappy. Wild camping though is a little tricky, have you considered the South West Coast Path ? Start Minehead and walk the Somerset and North Devon part which traverses the Exmoor Coast ? And wild camping is easy with no issues, you can watch the sun drop into the ocean, its Finisterra every day !

 

[Marcus-UK]

Has anyone done or considered this route? I’m starting to think about a Spring/Summer trip in the UK for about 7-10 days, and this seems very interesting. Plus the sea! TIA.

Route sections | Two Moors Way

Section mapsOne 117-mile route from coast to coast – you can pick a section and explore the beautiful countryside of the Southwest in more detail – or decide to do the whole lot! SOUTHWEMBURYYEALMPTONIVYBRIDGEHOLNEHAMELDOWNCHAGFORDDREWSTEIGNTONMORCHARD BISHOPWITHERIDGEKNOWSTONEHAWKRIDGEWITHYPOO ...

twomoorsway.org

If you are looking for a weeks walking then why not try the Dalesway? The route is mainly valley bottoms from Ilkley to Windemere. ( http://www.dalesway.org/route.html )
There are plenty of B&Bs along this route and easy access to the start point via Rail.

 

[ElAines]

Thanks, I will take a proper look @Marcus-UK

 

[ElAines]

this sounds good @Mick henro I’ll look this eve. I admit have a preconceived notion that the coast path is very up and down - and I am hoping to be pushing a 4 year old in a 3-wheeler...

 

[hughb]

I'd be careful of any dogs you might see there

Dogs?? What about the black panther or even the beast of Dartmoor. Just miss the full moon.

 

[Mick henro]

I saw a Lynx...no kidding !