TRAILS WAYS AND WALKS
Abbots Way
Length: 24 miles
Contact: ancient route not way marked or maintained
Comments: Tavistock Abbey to Buckfast Abbey. It is a long-distance day walk between Buckfast and Tavistock Abbeys through the southern part of Dartmoor. The actual route, however, is debatable because the annual challenge follows part of the Way as marked on Ordnance Survey maps, crossing the Avon, Erme and Plym Rivers, which can all swell rapidly after heavy rain. Eric Hemery (1983), on the other hand, says that the ancient crosses between Horn’s Cross (Holne Ridge) and Nun’s (Siward’s) Cross denote the more plausible route, staying on the northern part of the South Moor and avoiding any precarious river crossings. The author also goes on to say that the Way would have passed through Walkhampton and that following the T/A guide stones towards Merrivale from Princetown would have made little sense from a geographical or topographical point of view.
Agatha Christie Mile
Length: 1 mile
Contacts: TBC
Comments: Torquay – celebrating Agatha Christie
Links: https://www.englishriviera.co.uk/be-inspired/agatha-christie/agatha-christie-mile
Archangel Way
Length: 35 miles
Contact: Diocese of Exeter
Comments: Brentor Church to Chagford via parish churches divided up into 5 stages visiting 12 churches.
Links https://devonpilgrim.org.uk/route/archangels-way/
https://tavistockramblers.org.uk/useful-websites/walking-trails/20-the-archangels-way.html
Avon Estuary Walk
Length: 9 miles
Contact: Southwest coast path
Comments: Bantham to Aveton Gifford Circular
Links.https://www.southdevon-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Avon-Estuary-walk.pdf
Channel to Channel
Length: 50miles
Contacts: none
Comments: Devon and Somerset Bristol Chanel to English Channel. In linking the English and Bristol Channels this route, initiated and developed by members of the Ramblers’ Association, avoids the honey-pot area of the Quantocks as it passes through or close to Axminster, Taunton and Wilton along the narrow waist of the south west peninsula. As well as the connection with the South West Coast Path National Trail at Seaton, it links with the West Deane Way at Taunton and ends at Watchet some 8 miles from the start of the South West Coast Path at Minehead.
Coleridge Way
Length 51 miles
Contacts TBC
Comments North Devon and Somerset
Links: www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/coleridge-way www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/coleridgeway.html
Dart Valley Trail
Length: 27miles
Contacts: none
Comments: Dartmouth to Totnes. The Dart Valley Trail is a 16-mile (approx. 26 km) scenic walking route in South Devon, England, following the River Dart between Totnes and Dartmouth. It offers a mix of woodland, riverside paths, and country lanes, with popular sections passing through Dittisham and the Greenway Estate. The route is often described as moderate, with some steep, challenging sections offering rewarding, panoramic views.
See also Dartmouth Greenway round https://southdevon-nl.org.uk/portfolio_page/dartmouth-greenway-round-dart-valley-trail-7-5m/
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/cycle/dart-valley-cycleway/
Dartmoor Way
Length: 108 miles
Contacts: Devon Ramblers Dartmoor National Park
Comments: The Dartmoor Way is a waymarked 108-mile (173km) long circular route around Dartmoor.
Links: https://www.dartmoorway.co.uk/ww/ https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Dartmoor+Way
Dartmoor Way High Moor Link
Length: 23
Contacts: see Dartmoor way
Comments: See Dartmoor Way. A route across the Moor linking Tavistock to Buckfastleigh
Devonshire Heartland Way
Length: 45
Contacts: Not known
Comments: The Devonshire Heartland Way is an inland route for walkers, which is approximately 45 miles in length. It mainly uses ancient footpaths and bridleways and, in some places, minor country roads.
Links: https://www.visitmiddevon.co.uk/visit-mid-devon-walking-routes/devonshire-heartland-way/
Diamond Jubilee Trail
Length: 4 miles
Contacts: South west Coast path
Comments: Dartmouth Circular walk. Created to commemorate the 60th anniversary in 2012 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. This 6km (3¾mile) way-marked circular walk, in the shape of a diamond, takes you through some of the most glorious coastal countryside in the West Country.
Drakes Trail
Length: 21 miles
Contact: West Devon BC
Comments: Drake’s Trail in West Devon is a 21-mile, multi-use route linking Tavistock with Plymouth. This important part of Devon’s recreational network runs along the western edge of Dartmoor with superb countryside, attractive scenery, and much historical and heritage interest along the way.
Links: http://www.drakestrail.co.uk/
https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/cycle/drakes-trail-3/
East Devon Way
Length: 40
Contacts: East Devon National Landscapes
Comments: This 38 mile/60km path takes you from Exmouth in the west to Lyme Regis, Dorset in the east, and follows footpaths, bridleways and stretches of quiet lanes.
Eden Way
Length: 18 miles
Contacts: Diocese of Exeter
Comments: The Eden Way – over 18 miles (29km) in total – may be walked in stages with the six villages of the Teign Valley & Haldon Mission Community offering way-stops: churches for meditation and hostelries for refreshment. Pause awhile in each place; look and see; listen and hear. Breathe in the beauty, natural and hand-made. Each of the Grade 1-listed churches offers an Eden Way meditation to help focus thoughts and prayers.
Links: https://devonpilgrim.org.uk/route/the-eden-way/
Erme- Plym Trail
Length: 15 miles
Contacts: Devon County Council
Comments: This 15 mile/24km generally easy path takes in the pleasing environment of the Erme Valley south of Ivybridge, as well as following a cross-country route through attractive pastoral landscape.
The trail runs from the attractive village of Wembury on Devon’s south coast to Ivybridge.
In 2005 the Erme-Plym Trail combined with the Two Moors Way to create the Devon Coast to Coast.
Links:https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/erme-plym-trail-devons-coast-coast/
Exe Estuary Trail
Length: 26 miles Cycle trail
Contacts: Devon County Council
Comments: This newly constructed cycle trail offers an almost entirely traffic-free, wonderfully level route which forms part of the South Coast NCN No.2.Dawlish Warren to Exmouth via Exeter
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/exe-estuary-trail/
Exe Valley Way
Length: 52
Contact: Devon County Council
Comments: The Exe Valley Way is a long-distance route for walkers exploring the length of this beautiful river valley. The trail stretches from the South West Coast Path on the Exe Estuary to the village of Exford in Exmoor National Park. An additional 7.5miles/12km links Exford to Exe Head, the source of the River Exe, high upon the open moorland. Most of the routes follows beside the River Exe.
The Exe Valley Way can be divided up into a series of 10 stages, most of which can be walked comfortable by most walkers in half a day. The route is waymarked in both northbound and southbound directions.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/exe-valley-way/
Exeter City Wall Trail
Length: 2 miles
Contact: Exeter City Council
Comments: Exeter’s City Wall, of which almost 70% still remains is inextricably linked with the history of the city. Being almost 2000 years old it has repelled rebellions and has been the scene for many civic ceremonies and celebrations.
On this trail guide yourself to 9 colourful information panels. At each site discover the key events that have affected the wall and the people of Exeter. For children there are quizzes and puzzles to solve along the way so bring paper and a pencil with you.
Exeter Green Circle
Length: 12
Contact: Exeter City Council
Comments: The Exeter Green Circle is a twelve mile walk that provides a great walking experience within the boundaries of Exeter – from green countryside valley parks to the pavements of quiet leafy suburbs.
Links: https://exeter.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/walking-in-exeter/exeter-green-circle-walks/overview/
Exeter Medieval Trail
Length: 1 mile
Contact: Exeter City Council
Comments: On this trail, guide yourself to 8 information panels. At each site find out about the buildings of medieval Exeter and key events that affected the people during this time. For children there are quizzes and puzzles to solve along the way so bring paper and a pencil with you.
Exeter Woollen Trail
Length: 1 mile
Contact: Exeter City Council
Comments: On this trail guide yourself to 8 different information panels. At each site discover Exeter’s ‘Age of the Golden Fleece’. For children there are quizzes and puzzles to solve along the way so bring a paper and pencil with you.
Franklin Trail
Length: 7 miles
Contact: Totnes Ramblers
Comment: The Franklin Totnes Trail is a circular walk around Totnes which has come to life as part of a legacy bequest from a member of the Totnes Ramblers, Mr Edward Franklin.
It’s a 6¾ mile, waymarked, circular walk with several points of interest along the way, starting in the historical town of Totnes and walking via Totnes Riverside Station, Fishchowter’s Lane and Totnes Hydropower Scheme. It should take the average walker 3 to 4 hours to complete the walk, but if time is limited there are options to shorten the walk by ¾ mile, 2¾ miles or 4 miles.
Links: https://cdn.ramblers.org.uk/media/files/ftt-leaflet-v2_2.pdf
Grande Western Canal Walk
Length: 16
Contact: Devon County Council
Comments: Tiverton to Lowdwells.
The Grand Western Canal Country Park is a popular place to enjoy a flat, easy walk in the countryside, with the opportunity to stroll near villages or to get away from it all and explore the quieter sections beside the northern half of the canal.
The canal towpath is a public right of way that runs beside the canal for the full eleven and a half miles. The towpath has been extensively resurfaced although there are still some sections that can be muddy in the winter. Access points are located throughout the length of the Country Park.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/grand-western-canal-4/
https://www.tivertoncanal.co.uk/upload/files/The%20Grand%20Western%20Canal%20MAP%281%29.pdf
Granite Way
Length: 11miles
Contact: Devon County
Comments: The Granite Way is an 11 mile multi-use trail running between Okehampton and Lydford along the north western edge of Dartmoor. It is mostly traffic free, largely following the route of the former Southern Region railway line. A journey along the Granite Way offers fantastic views of the granite landscape of Dartmoor, as well as a number of specific sites of geological interest.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/cycle/granite-way-3/
Leaflet https://visitdartmoor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Granite-Way-Leaflet2.pdf
John Musgrove Trail
Length: 35 miles
Contact: Devon County Council/ South Devon Ramblers
Comments: John Musgrave was a keen walker from Torquay who left a legacy to the South Devon Group of the Ramblers Association to create a new walking route around Torbay. The result is the John Musgrave Heritage Trail, established in 2006, and is a partnership between the Ramblers Association, local authorities and the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/john-musgrave-heritage-trail/
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Lee Abbey to Lundy Trail
Length: 31 miles
Contact: Diocese of Exeter
Comments: Route, Lee Abbey – Heddon Valley – Combe Martin – Ilfracombe – Lundy Duration, Minimum 4 Days
Difficulty: Moderate/difficult with hilly sections and steep inclines.
Links: https://devonpilgrim.org.uk/route/leeabbeytolundy/
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Little Dart Way
Length: 12.5
Contact: Diocese of Exeter
Comments: A circular route, of approximately 12.5 miles, taking in All Saints Eggesford, St James Chawleigh and St Mary Magdalene Chulmleigh.
Links: 1 https://devonpilgrim.org.uk/route/the-little-dart-way/
3 https://www.visitmiddevon.co.uk/visit-mid-devon-walking-routes/little-dart-valley-circular/
Macmillan Way West
Length: 102
Contact: Macmillan Cancer charity
Comments: A series of interlinked Long distance walks across England and Wales. The Macmillan Way West links Castle Carey to Barnstaple creating a walk from Barnstaple all the way to Boston on the East Coast.
Links: http://www.macmillanway.org/
Mariners Way
Length: 73?
Contact: None
Comments: Tradition has it that for centuries there has been an ancient trackway which runs from Bideford in North Devon and Dartmouth in South Devon. The purpose of this route was for sailors to travel between the two ports when transferring from one ship to sail on another, hence the name – The Mariner’s Way. Numerous Dartmoor writers have acknowledged the track and some have even tried to follow its route but still today there is no firm evidence for the existence of The Mariner’s Way apart from faint echoes in the traditions of Dartmoor
Links: https://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/2016/03/18/marin_way/
Orange Way
Length: 341 miles to St James’s in London
The Devon part is:
Day 1 Brixham to Berry Pomeroy – 10.5 miles
Day 2 Berry Pomeroy to Chudleigh – 18 miles
Day 3 Chudleigh to Exeter – 16 miles
Day 4 Exeter to Woodbury – 9.5 miles
Day 5 Woodbury to Honiton – 19 miles
Day 6 Honiton to Axminster – 10.5 miles
Contact: None
Comments: This 350 mile long distance walk is a walk in the footsteps of history, along a route that encompasses a reminder of England’s heritage. It follows the march in 1688 of Prince William of Orange and his army from Brixham in Devon, across the English countryside to London.
Links: https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Orange+Way
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Way
https://www.walkingpages.co.uk/trails_paths/ldporangeway.html
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9781869922474/Orange-Way-Long-Distance-Walk-1869922476/plp
Otter Valley Walk /Trail
Length: varying as there appear to be a number of Otter Valley walks. See Links.
Contact: various
Comments: The Otter Valley Way is a scenic walking route in Devon, UK, primarily following the River Otter from the Blackdown Hills to the coast at Budleigh Salterton.
Pupils at The King’s School, Ottery St Mary are proposing a new shared use cycleway which follows the old railway track starting at Feniton through to Ottery St Mary. This will eventually link up with a continuation through Tipton St John and onto Sidmouth. This web site is used to help you access up-to-date information about progress. In December 2024 Devon County Council (DCC) issued an updated Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Devon. The Otter Trail is one of ten routes included.
Links: https://ottertrail.org/
https://www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk/things-to-do/a-potter-down-the-otter-walk-p202493
https://www.visitdevon.co.uk/sidmouth/trail/river-otter-walk/65e9b13a14f7c5102141ecee/
https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e1315610128/otter-valley-walk
Pattesons Way
Length: 7.8
Contact: Diocese of Exeter
Comments: The Patteson’s Way pilgrimage was created by The Melanesian Mission and is supported by Devon Pilgrim to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the martyrdom of Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, first Bishop of Melanesia. Patteson’s Way is a circular route that starts and ends at St Andrew’s Church in Feniton. The route takes you from Feniton, where Patteson grew up, to Alfington where he served as a Curate in 1853 until his calling to mission in Melanesia. You then travel on to Ottery St Mary, where his relatives still live today. Then, pausing to reflect at Patteson’s Cross on the way, you return to Feniton.
Pegasus Trail
Length: 15
Contact: DCC
Comments: This newly created walking, mountain-biking and horse-riding trail takes advantage mostly of quiet lanes and public bridleways will eventually link the Granite Way with the Ruby Way.
The waymarked trail takes you from Dartmoor National Park at Meldon through West Devon and into Ruby Country, along a dismantled railway track and into Cookworthy Forest.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/horse/pegasus-trail/
Perambulation of Dartmoor
Length: 50miles
Contact: none
Comments: The Perambulation marks the boundary of the ancient forest of the moor and is one of the oldest walks on Dartmoor. From Rundlestone, the route heads through Great Mis Tor and Yes Tor, King’s Oven, Dartmeet and Ryder’s Hill. At Eastern White Barrow the Perambulation reaches its most southerly point and returns to Rundlestone via Siward’s Cross. There is not a public right of way over the whole route but short deviations enable the walk to be completed. This applies especially to the east of the moor. It will be necessary to check times of military firing when attempting the northern section: the ranges website has a link.
Links: https://visitdartmoor.co.uk/product/the-perambulation-dartmoors-walk-2/
https://www.moorlandramblers.org.uk/Images/Perambulation.pdf
Plymouth Cooperative Way
Length: 15
Contact: Plymouth City
Comments: The Co-operative Way is a 15 mile circular walk that runs around the north of the city. It starts and ends at Central Park and includes a number of our parks, green spaces and nature reserves.
Links: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/CooperativeWay.pdf
Plymouth Devonport Heritage Trail
Length: 4 miles
Contact: Plymouth City Council
Comments: Devonport Heritage Trail is a four mile long trail around the old town of Devonport. Eighty unique plaques mark buildings and locations of historical and cultural importance. The centre piece to the trail is the large naval plaque at Mutton Cove. Created in 2010 and commissioned by Plymouth City Council.
Links: https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/dbimgs/devonportheritagetrail%20northcorner.pdf
https://devonport200.uk/heritage-trail-highlights/
https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/things-to-do/devonport-heritage-trail-p1765113
Plymouth Hoe Trail
Length: 2.1 miles
Contact: Plymouth City Council
Comments: Starting in Sutton Harbour, the Hoe Trail will lead you on a seaside walk through Plymouth’s maritime history, from the ruins of medieval Plymouth Castle to the 1930s Art Deco Lido.
Plymouth is a city built by the sea. It is shaped by two rivers, the Plym and the Tamar, and a large natural harbour known as Plymouth Sound.
The Hoe, which means ‘high place’ in Old English, has been at the centre of Plymouth life since the Middle Ages.
This 2.1 mile route takes around 90 minutes in total. However, we have highlighted several shortcuts, in case you would prefer a shorter route.
Links: https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/things-to-do/activities/trails/plymouth-trails-app
https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/things-to-do/hoe-trail-p2881493
Plymouth Laira Heritage Trail
Length: 1 mile
Contact: PCC
Comments: There is a wealth of interesting history associated to the area surrounding Blagdon’s Meadow and the River Plym. The Laira is part of the Plym Estuary. It extends north from Laira Bridge to the A38 dual carriageway at Marsh Mills.
A series of 13 bronze plaques have been installed along a section of the Laira shore to provide a heritage trail. There are three trail plaques to be found either side of Laira Bridge. The main series runs along the Embankment, from the new road at Embankment Lane (city end) and along Embankment Road (A374), past Blagdon’s Meadow, to the railway under bridge at Laira Green.
Links: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/laira-heritage-trail
https://www.open-walks.co.uk/explore/all-england/south-west/devon/plymouth/2958.html
Plymouth Mayflower Trail
Length: 1.2 miles
Contact: PCC
Comments: Walk around the Barbican to discover life in Plymouth in 1620.
You will start with the Mayflower story before meeting the people and buildings that shaped the town of Plymouth at that time. The port was rapidly growing and bustling with merchants, pirates, sailors and fishermen.
This 1.2 mile trail takes around one hour. It is relatively flat but includes one ascent up Looe Street for stop 5. The stop point is half way up the hill, with seating. There are some cobbles on the route, but these can mostly be avoided (see map).
Links: https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/things-to-do/mayflower-trail-p2881473
Plymouth Waterfront Trail
Length: 10 miles
Contact: DCC or PCC
Comments: The total length of the Coast Path through Plymouth is a perhaps surprising 10 miles or 16 km between Jennycliff and the Cremyll Ferry, which forms the Coast Path link to Cornwall. The walk has an accompanying booklet, available locally, which points out not only some of the historic associations but also some of the features that have been specially erected to enhance the walker’s experience on the route.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/short-walks/plymouth-waterfront-walk/
https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/things-to-do/plymouths-waterfront-walkway-p2107363
Ridge and Valley Walk
Length: 12 miles
Contact: TBC
Comments: Follow the valley of the River Dart on this lovely walk through Devon.
The walk starts at Eggesford Barton near the train station and heads towards Chawleigh and then Leigh Bridge where you join the river. The route continues to West and East Worlington before finishing at Witheridge.
There is a 3 mile link section from Chulmleigh to Eggesford at the western end of the route. Here you can explore Eggesford Forest with its Douglas Fir trees, pretty streams, ancient motte and bailey castle and lots of interesting flora and fauna.
Links: https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Little+Dart+Ridge+and+Valley+Walk
Ruby Way
Length: Various
Contact: DCC
Comments: This trail is based around one of the two market towns in the Ruby Country area, Hatherleigh. This Ruby walk acts as an attractive loop for Tarka Trail users. Keep an eye out for the red Ruby Country waymarkers on the route.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ruby-Devons-Hidden-Gem.pdf
https://www.visitdevonsrubycountry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Ruby-Rides1.pdf
Sid Valley Ring
Length: 13
Contact: Sidmouth TC and Sid Vale Association
Comments: Launched at the 2019 Sidmouth Walking Festival, the Sid Valley Ring route was created by Sidmouth Town Council and the Sid Vale Association using existing footpaths around the town. This well signed journey around the Sid Valley has been set up with two main ideas in mind, firstly to encourage more walking in the area and secondly to show walkers, many of whom are tourists, what a fantastic range of buildings and scenery the Sid Valley has to offer.
Links: https://www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk/?id=221:sid-valley-ring
South Hams Way
Length: 101
Contact: South Hams Ramblers plus others
Comments: A 100-mile trail created by South Hams Ramblers. It incorporates a range of diverse landscapes: moorland, coast path, river valleys and agricultural land. Its highest point is 1,281ft, just above the Avon Dam reservoir on Dartmoor. The route has been divided into ten sections and are centered on places where there is public transport access, shops, refreshments and accommodation. From Totnes the route passes through Buckfastleigh, South Brent, Ivybridge, Noss Mayo, Mothecombe, Hope Cove, Salcombe, Torcross and Dartmouth.
South West Coast Path
Length: 205
Contact: Southwest Coast path association.
Comments: Walk around the coast from Poole to Minehead
St Boniface Way
Length: 12.5 miles
Contact: Diocese of Exeter
Comments: St Boniface Way begins at the birthplace of its namesake in Crediton. From Crediton, your pilgrimage will take you across fields, along river banks and through farmland. You will visit chocolate-box villages and countryside that inspired Jane Austen, before leaving the rural behind and entering Exeter via the University. However, even in the city, St Boniface Way will provide green spaces and places of reflection. At the end of the journey lies Exeter Cathedral and the invitation to join a service of Evensong.
Links: https://devonpilgrim.org.uk/route/st-boniface/
Stover Trail
Length: 3.5 miles
Contact: DCC
Comments: The Stover Trail is a mostly traffic-free route which connects Newton Abbot to Bovey Tracey. This flat, mostly off-road family friendly route passes close to the beautiful Stover Country Park and will eventually extend towards Lustleigh and Moretonhampstead in Dartmoor National Park. A new bridge across the busy A38 dual carriageway ensures a safe crossing.
There are sections of the trail which are on lanes.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/cycle/stover-trail/
Tamar Valley Discovery Trail
Length: 30
Contact: Tamar Valley National Landscapes and DCC
Comments: The 31 mile long Tamar Valley Discovery Trail links Plymouth with Launceston, the ancient capital of Cornwall.
Sharing part of the Tamara Coast to Coast Way, and connecting with the Two Castles Trail at Launceston, the walk takes in the beauty of the National Landscape.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/tamar-valley-discovery-trail/
https://www.tamarvalley-nl.org.uk/discover-explore/walking/discovery-trail/
Tamar Trails
length: 18km spread across 7 trails
Contact: Tamar Valley national Landscapes Office at Albaston.
Comment: A series of 7 suggested multi use routes based around the Devon Great Consoles mine on the Devon Cornish border.
Links: https://www.tamarvalley-nl.org.uk/discover-explore/places-of-interest/tamar-trails/
Tamara Trail
Length: 87
Contact: Tamar Valley National Landscapes
Comments: The Tamara Coast to Coast Way links the south coast of Cornwall with the north coast and crosses into Devon on several sections. The Torpoint Ferry is used to cross the River Tamar to Devonport where the route skirts Plymouth. At Tamerton Foliot the Tamar River Discovery Trail is followed to Bere Alston station to make use of the train to cross the Tamar or a ferry during the summer months
Links: https://www.tamarvalley-nl.org.uk/discover-explore/walking/tamara-coast-to-coast-way/
Tarka Trail
Length: 180
Contact: DCC
Comments: Inspired by Tarka The Otter, The Tarka Trail is an 180 mile, figure eight loop exploring all the diversity and beauty North Devon has to offer.
Footpaths and bridleways will take you through unspoiled countryside traversing valleys and woods through Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks.
The South West Coast Path will offer breathtaking views of the sea while visiting coastal villages and beautiful beaches.
The UK’s longest, traffic-free cycle path links Braunton in the north with Meeth in the south of the region.
The final stage is a relaxing journey on the Tarka Line rail service back to Barnstaple.
Links: https://tarkatrail.org.uk/
Taw Teign Link
Length:
Contact: TBC
Comments: Taw-Teign Link 6 mile link between the Tarka Trail at Sticklepath and Two Moors Way at Chagford, on the northern fringe of Dart
Links: https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Taw-Teign+Link
Teignmouth Dawlish Way
Length: 18
Contact: Ramblers?
Comments: The Teignmouth and Dawlish Way is a circular walk around two popular holiday resorts, taking in some of the quiet rural scenery and attractive villages nearby. The walk can be completed in a day by a reasonably fit rambler or be broken down into easy stages. The total length of the walk is 18 miles.
The walk originated as a way of celebrating Teignmouth and Dawlish Ramblers’ 21st anniversary.
Links: https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Teignmouth+and+Dawlish+Way
Templar Way
Length: 18
Contact: DCC
Comments: The Templer Way is a route for walkers linking Haytor on Dartmoor with the seaport of Teignmouth. It has a length of 18 miles/29km and covers a wide range of scenery from open moorland, woodland, meadow, historical tracks and urban land, through to estuary foreshore.
Using a mixture of rights of way, permissive routes and minor roads, the Templer Way takes about 10 hours to walk. Tide times should be checked before setting out.
The route may be tackled in short stretches or in one go and is waymarked in both directions, except on the open moorland at Haytor Down, where the granite rails of the tramway can be followed.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/templer-way/
Torbay to Totnes trail
Length: 10
Contact: TBC
Comments: The Torbay Totnes Trail (also known as the 3Ts – Totnes-Torquay Trail) is a scenic walking route connecting the South Devon coast to the market town of Totnes, often linking with the John Musgrave Heritage Trail via Marldon. It offers countryside views, historic sites like Berry Pomeroy Castle, and connects with regional bus and rail networks.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/short-walks/t-threeand-john-musgrave/
Totnes Measured Mile
Length: 1 mile
Contact: Totnes Ramblers
Comments: This mile long easy walking route alongside the River Dart was established by Totnes Ramblers in 2021. As the route is flat, it is suitable for those using wheelchairs and buggies. It starts on the Plains in Totnes, on the same side of the road as the Waterside Bistro and Food for Thought takeaway just by the roundabout. Here there is a metal notice board with the route displayed on it. On the same board, the Franklin Totnes Trail is also featured, this being the other route established by the Totnes Ramblers.
Links: https://visittotnes.co.uk/see-and-do/cycling-walking/totnes-measured-mile/
Trafalgar Way
Length: 361
Contact: Slow Ways
Comments: We have been busy working out the closest fit of prescribed Slow Ways to The Trafalgar Way official route. As you are aware, The Trafalgar Way measures 271 miles along roads which map extremely accurately to the known coach journey of Lt Lapenotiere in 1805. Using Slow Ways’ website, we have identified a Waylist of the most likely linked footpaths to enable a walker to get from Falmouth to central London. We can’t match our coaching route exactly, there are some large detours: the overall distance is 361 miles, so the footpaths route is considerably longer than the road route. Eventually, we’d like to plot some sections which more closely hug our historic coach route, but for now, here is what we have.
Two Castles Trail
Length: 24 miles
Contact: DCC
Comments: The Two Castles Trail takes you through beautiful and peaceful countryside – from the edge of Dartmoor, past historic battlegrounds to the ancient town of Launceston. It links the medieval castles of Okehampton and Launceston.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/two-castles-trail/
Two Counties Trail
Length: 56 miles
contact: TBC
Comment:
The path follows the route of the Grand Western Canal to Tiverton and then down the Exe Valley, via Bickleigh, Silverton, Killerton and Broad Clyst to Exeter. The final section takes in the towpath of Exeter Ship Canal and Powderham (with its Castle) to reach the end at Starcross. Passing through, or near to, Bradford on Tone, Wellington, Tiverton, Bickleigh, Exeter and Kenton, the route is coincident in short sections with the West Deane Way, Grand Western Canal walk and the Exe Valley Walk. In essence it provides a link from Taunton to the South West Coast Path National Trail.
Two Moors Way
Length: 90
Contact: https://twomoorsway.org/
Comments: The route crosses both Exmoor and Dartmoor. The original Two Moors Way spans 102 miles from Ivybridge on the southern boundary of Dartmoor National Park to Lynmouth on the North Devon coast in Exmoor National Park. If you wish to complete a coast-to-coast walk you can start at Wembury on the South Devon coast and follow the Erme-Plym trail to Ivybridge, adding around 15 miles. See the route charts for a detailed overview of the route.
Much of the route is waymarked in both directions, but there are some remote stretches and the moorland sections are not signed
Links: https://twomoorsway.org/
West Devon Way
Length: 37
Contact: DCC/WDBC
Comments: The West Devon Way is a 37-mile walking trail linking Okehampton with Plymouth via Tavistock. This important part of Devon’s recreational route network runs through superb countryside, with attractive scenery along the western edge of Dartmoor and much historical and heritage interest.
The downloadable booklet/PDF is good for navigating the route; but note that on the ground there may be some signage gaps.
Links: https://www.exploredevon.info/activities/walk/long-walks/drakes-trail-2/
https://walkwestdevon.users70.interdns.co.uk/walking-the-west-devon-way/
Wray Trail
Length: 7
Contact: DNP?
Comments: This trail is a great way to explore the Wray Valley, following in the footsteps of the Victorians who built the Newton Abbot to Moretonhampstead railway in 1866.
The 11km, mainly traffic free, route links Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead. It follows the line of the old railway, which was closed to passengers in 1959, taking you through the National Trust Parke Estate and past the picturesque villlage of Lustleigh.
The trail has been several years in the making and has involved major works including 2 new bridges across the A382. Devon County Council has worked with local landowners and Dartmoor National Park to ensure the trail will benefit everyone.