Cornwood area, China clay works
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Amazing views over the China clay works, mica pits, and views across to Plymouth sound in one direction and moorland in the other.
Cornwood to Piles Copse Weir
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Walk across high moor above River Erme passing ancient oak woodland of Piles Copse.
From Cornwood via Quarry lake and East Rook Gate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Varied walk including ancient forest, a Quarry lake and open moorland. Fabulous views across to Plymouth Sound.
Cornwood, Hangar Down, Blachford
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Varied walk starting and ending in Cornwood Square. Some road but open moorland, farmland and walled footpaths.
Cornwood, Hangar Down via Hangar Cottage & Moor Cross
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
A circular walk, some on roads, crossing Hangar Down.
Cornwood via Dendles Wood, High House Waste, East Rook Gate
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Mixed road and moorland walk taking in beautiful ancient oak woodland and high moorland views.
Cornwood, Hall Cross, Moor Cross
Departure from Cornwood (Devon)
Circular walk from Cornwood, some on roads, skirting the Western edge of Hangar Down.
Stage 3 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Ivybridge to Holne
Departure from Ivybridge (Devon)
Stage 3 takes us right into the Dartmoor National Park and is where the original Two Moors Way starts. Once out of Ivybridge, past the old Stowford Paper Mill and out onto the moors, you really feel that you're on a long-distance trail. Look out for the MW signs as you work your way across the tops, through Scorriton to reach Holne.
The River Erme : Ivybridge to Ermington
Departure from Ivybridge (Devon)
From the edge of the moors into the AONB. A lovely wander following the valley of the River Erme, in an area where the wild beauty of the moor and the mellow delights of rolling South Devon meet and merge.
Burrator Reservoir from Yelverton (Dartmoor)
Departure from Buckland Monachorum (Devon)
The Devon village of Yelverton is the start and end point for this walk that includes a circuit of the Burrator Reservoir. The route includes some typical country lanes of the area and views to some of Dartmoor's Tors.
Wembury to Bovisand Coast Path Circular
Departure from Wembury (Devon)
A circular walk taking in one of the easier stretches of the South West Coast path between Wembury and Bovisand, with a circular return along lanes and paths via Staddiscombe. Most of the gradients are gentle, with a few steep sections. Can be combined with a walk to Warren Point for a longer route.
Stage 2 Devon's Coast-to-Coast : Wembury to Ivybridge
Departure from Wembury (Devon)
Go for a swim, paddle your feet, pick up a stone or just take a photo. Whatever you do at the beginning of the walk, from here on, the route drives inland towards the higher ground of The Dartmoor National Park. It weaves its way through Brixton, Yealmpton and Ermington before reaching Ivybridge, using the Erme-Plym Trail.
Wembury and Heybrook Bay
Departure from Wembury (Devon)
A walk following some of the ancient green lanes or “holloways” linking the fields and villages behind Wembury to the shoreline below. There are great views out over the Channel and Plymouth Sound before dropping back down onto the South West Coast Path.
Wembury to Warren Point Circular
Departure from Wembury (Devon)
A circular walk on well-marked paths through the countryside and along the coast path from Wembury to Warren Point, with views of the coast and Yealm estuary.
Wembury Beach, Yealm Estuary Circular
Departure from Wembury (Devon)
A lovely walk of two halves. The cliffs and views of the open coast out to the Great Mewstone, then around to the mouth of the Yealm estuary with its busy harbour, wooded valleys and pretty villages.
Confluence of the rivers Tavy and Walkham from Yelverton
Departure from Buckland Monachorum (Devon)
A circular walk in woodlands along River Walkham until the confluence and then, in meadows with beautiful views over Dartmoor Tors far away.
Kingston
Departure from South Hams (Devon)
A wild and rugged coastline. A hugely rewarding coast and estuary walk with peerless views from some of the most dramatic cliffs in the area. It ends with a huge vista of South Devon, and the welcoming sight of Kingston village snuggled amongst the fields.
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