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Dartmoor Linear Walks

Take a look below at just some of the linear walks you can do on Dartmoor. These may range from a couple of miles, to 12 miles+ so please check your distance before embarking on a route. Some of these routes will be challenging and some easy, some moderate and others guided walks.

All of the routes below state the level of difficulty and give an outline of the route s that you are fully informed before you even leave the house.

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Winter Wander

Type

Walking Route

Okehampton

This is a spectacular walk in any season, but it's best after early winter snow. In these conditions take extra walking socks with you - snow has a habit of disguising boggy areas!
The Abbots Way

Type

Walking Route

Buckfast, Buckfastleigh

An annual 24 miles long distance historical walk from Buckfast to Tavistock (Community College)
A Walk across the Walkham

Type

Walking Route

Yelverton / Tavistock

Distance: 7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Start/End point: Yelverton/Tavistock

The West Devon Way walking route links Plymouth and Okehampton, much of the route following the western edge of Dartmoor. This walk follows a length of the West Devon W
Devon's Western Frontier - Walk

Type

Walking

Plymouth

One of Devon's long-distance walking routes, the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail, follows the valley between Plymouth and Launceston. This walk follows a length of that Trail and then doubles back to form a circuit.
Templer Way

Type

Walking Route

Haytor, Dartmoor

18 miles between Haytor on Dartmoor and Teignmouth on the south coast; the Way traces the route by which granite was exported from Dartmoor via the unique Haytor Granite Tramway and the Stover Canal and is comprehensively waymarked except on the open
Teign & Turrets Trail

Type

Walking Route

Chagford, Chagford

This four hour walk, beginning in Chagford, takes in wonderous views and some historic spots along the way. The walk is 7.5 miles (12km) distant and linear. Suitable for those of a moderate fitness.
Okehampton Countryside Walks - East

Type

Walking Route

Okehampton

The beautiful countryside around Okehampton is rich with wildlife, steeped in history and waiting to be explored.....just take a walk.
These four countryside walks to the east of Okehampton take in panoramic views, wild moorlands ...
Moorland Guides

Type

Walking Tour

Tavistock

Let the Moorland Guides show you the hidden treasures of Dartmoor; discover the legands and uncover the history of this beautiful landscape.
West Devon Way

Type

Walking Route

Okehampton

This West Devon Way is a recreational route for walkers of 37 miles, running from Okehampton in the north to Plymouth in the south, and following the western edge of Dartmoor. The route can be split into 8 stages, all accessible at each end by buses.
Drake's Trail

Type

Cycle Route

Tavistock to Plymouth

Drake’s Trail is a network of walking and cycling trails. The network has something for all ages and fitness levels, starting with the new off-road cycling section between Tavistock and Plymouth.
Two Castles Trail

Type

Walking Route

Okehampton

The Two Castles Trail is a 24 mile waymarked walking route between Okehampton and Launceston Castles. Starting on the western side of Devon and finishing just inside Cornwall, the walk meanders through rolling countryside full of history.