The section around South Hams combines stunning seascapes, wooded estuaries and rolling hills, along with the maritime heritage of several historic ports. The itinerary below covers the full South Devon section and involves 6 days walking. If you want, you can do shorter or longer daily distances, and/or have rest days - to suit your itinerary .

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Day 1 Arrive at your hotel in Plymouth, just a few minutes from the waterfront on Plymouth Hoe. Take some time to explore the sites on the historic Hoe and Barbican

Day 2 Plymouth - Wembury 7 miles 11 km. Cross the Plym by ferry and walk to Wembury. Easy terrain. Stay overnight in a comfortable B&B in Wembury.

Day 3 Wembury - Erme Estuary 10.5 miles 17km. Easy then moderate terrain. Cross the Yealm by ferry, enjoy fine coastal walking and then wade across the Erme at low tide to stay in a B&B in Kingston. If the tide's in, overnight in Holbeton's B&B.

Day 4 Erme Estuary - Hope Cove 10 miles 16 km. Moderate then easy terrain. Visit the iconic Burgh Island then cross the Avon Estuary en-route to your hotel in Hope Cove.

Day 5 Hope Cove - Salcombe 8 miles 13 km. Moderate terrain and breath-taking views. Overnight in a well-appointed guest house or pub in this bustling holiday town.

Day 6 Salcombe - Beesands 11.5 miles 18.5 km. Starts with the ferry to East Portlemouth, then quite a long section around Devon's most southerly headlands; moderate terrain. Overnight pub hotel in or near Beesands.

Day 7 Beesands - Dartmouth 11.5 miles 18.5km. Easy then moderate terrain mixing villages with beautiful coastline. Overnight in a hand-picked Dartmouth guest house, pub or small hotel.

Day 8  Depart Dartmouth.

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SOUTH DEVON COAST & MOOR
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Plymouth to Buckfastleigh combining coastal, country and moorland trails

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Starting in Plymouth, you walk the South West Coast Path to Mothecombe, before picking up the Erme Plym Trail via Holbeton, and on to Ivybridge, gateway to the Dartmoor National Park. You'll enjoy two further days on Dartmoor's southern slopes.

Day 1  Arrive and overnight BB in Plymouth.

Day 2  Morning free in Plymouth. Ferry from Barbican to Mount Batten for walk to Wembury (South West Coast Path) for overnight BB in a welcoming guesthouse. 7 miles, 11km. Easy terrain.

Day 3 Wembury to Mothecombe (South West Coast Path). 10.6 miles, 17km. Easy then moderate terrain. Overnight BB in nearby Holbeton or Yealmpton with transfer included.

Day 4  Holbeton to Ivybridge for overnight BB at a friendly pub hotel. (Erme Plym Trail). 6 miles, 9.5 km. Easy terrain with a mix of quiet lanes , rural footpaths and riverside walks. Optional extra walk around Henlake Down or Longtimber Woods.

Day 5 Ivybridge to South Brent - moorland trail walking and quiet lanes. 7 miles, 11km. Climbing either Western or Ugborough Beacon would add 1 km to this section. Moderate terrain. Overnight BB at small hotel in South Brent.

Day 6 South Brent to Buckfastleigh via Avon Reservoir. Quiet lanes, rural footpaths and moorland trails. 8.5 miles, 13.5 km. Moderate terrain. Overnight BB in boutique hotel.

Day 7 Depart Buckfastleigh

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DARTMOOR WEST DEVON WAY
The re-opening of the train line from Exeter to Okehampton means walkers can enjoy the awesome beauty of Dartmoor with public transport at both ends

This is a delightful hike around the Western flank of Dartmoor, offering a combination of paths, tracks, lanes and moorland walking. Starting in historic Okehampton and ending on Plymouth Hoe, walkers can enjoy time at the dramatic Lydford Gorge, the historic market town of Tavistock, spectacular moorland and river valley walking passing several moorland villages before arriving in Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City.

Day 1 Arrive and overnight BB in historic Okehampton on the northern edge of Dartmoor. Nearest railway station is Okehampton (change at Exeter). 

Day 2 Walk the West Devon Way beside the West Okement River via Meldon and Sourton Tor to Lydford for overnight BB. 9.5 miles/ 15.2 km.

Day 3 Check out Lydford Castle and the dramatic Lydford Gorge before heading to Mary Tavy and Harford Bridge to Tavistock for overnight BB. 9.2 miles/ 14.7 km. 

Day 4 Follow the River Tavy west from Abbey Bridge, out past the school to Walreddon, skirting the Tavy and Walkham Valleys to arrive at Yelverton for overnight BB. 7 miles/ 11.2 km.

Day 5 Walk past the moorland villages of Clearbrook and Bickleigh, then down the Plym Valley Trail, on through the Saltram Estate, across Laira Bridge to follow the Coast Path to Plymouth Hoe.12.4 miles/ 19.8 km. Overnight BB Plymouth Hoe.

Day 6 Depart Plymouth