Dartmoor & the Jurassic Coast
7 Days & 6 Nights- Discover the unspoilt beauty of Dartmoor & Devon’s Jurassic coastline.
- Follow the same rural routes that inspired the poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
- Walk through North Bovey, one of the most idyllic villages in Devon.
- Wide open skies, wooded valleys, towering tors and stark beauty of Dartmoor.
- Salcombe Hill with views over the famous cliffs of the Jurassic Coast.
What To Expect
Trip Style:
Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent holiday.
Activity:
Multi Centre Walking | You will spend multiple nights in one or more of the locations on this walking holiday
Ideal if you have an interest in:
Coastal & Island, National Parks & Trails
Grade & Terrain
This tour is graded as moderate. The walks are a combination of trails, walking through open moorland, wooded and coastal tracks and country roads. Most of the time you will be walking on “official” paths, such as the South West Coast Path, the Dartmoor Way, the Two Moors Way and the Coleridge Link, etc. You will need to be very physically fit to fully enjoy this tour as, at times, there are some elevation gains and losses to negotiate.
Navigation
When walking on “official trails” it is quite well way marked and relatively easy to follow. However, at times the signs will be intermittent and for all the walks we provide comprehensive route notes and OS maps, so you should be able to find your way. You will have to be able to read a map and navigate. We also provide GPS tracks for those who wish to take a GPS unit.
Accommodation Information
You will stay in a mixture of carefully chosen B&B’s, small hotels and guest houses.
Single Rooms & Solo Walkers
If you require single rooms we would be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable.
We welcome solo walkers on this trip although you should of course take extra care in the outdoors when walking solo.
Meals
A hearty breakfast is included each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included so you are free to choose from the available options. Most of your accommodations will be more than happy to provide a packed lunch on request and this can be booked on arrival. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or in nearby pubs or restaurants.
- 6 Nights in B&B’s and guesthouses
- 6 Breakfasts
- Luggage transfers
- Transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
- Return transfers from Exeter
- Detailed Information Pack, route notes and map
- 24/7 telephone support
- Travel to and from Exeter
- Dinners & lunches
- Drinks and snacks
- Personal equipment
- Travel insurance
- Additional nights before or after the holiday
When To Go
This trip is available to start on any day of the week from March to October.
Time of Year
This tour can be enjoyed from March to October but you can walk at any time of year. You can start on any date that suits your travel plans. Spring and Autumn/Fall are great because it is quieter on the paths.
Getting to the Start
The closest airport to Moretonhampstead is Exeter Airport which is served by Flybe and has flights from London, Manchester, Paris, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Manchester. You can also fly into Bristol or London.
If you fly into Exeter Airport or take a train into Exeter Train Station an included transfer will bring you to your accommodation in Moretonhampstead.
A useful website is Traveline or National Rail which has detailed information on times and schedules.
Please let your Destination & Adventure Specialist know what time you will be arriving in Exeter so that we can co-ordinate the time of your transfer. Please bear in mind that there are 2 main stations in Exeter, St David’s and Central, so you will need to be specific about which station you want to be picked up from.
Getting from the End
A transfer to either Exeter Train Station (St David’s or Central) or Exeter Airport from your accommodation in Sidmouth is included. From here you can make your onward journeys. Trains from Exeter take you all the way (direct) to London stations
Please let us know the time of your departure and when you will need your transfer.
Baggage Transfer
Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.
General Information
Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.
Equipment
Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.
Travel Insurance
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Moretonhampstead and overnight Day 2 North Bovey and Easdon Tor Loop Walk 9 miles / 14.5 km Day 3 Transfer to Fernworthy Reservoir, walk to Moretonhampstead 12 miles / 19.4 km Day 4 Transfer to Sidmouth. Free day Day 5 Otter Valley and Coleridge Link 11 miles / 17.7 km Day 6 Salcombe Hill and the Jurassic Coast 7 miles / 11.3 km Day 7 Onward travelThe Macs Adventure Way
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