Devon in a Day 2: Celebrating 50 years of the Two Moors Way- Witheridge to Morchard Rd (linear)

Devon in a Day 2 – Celebrating 50 years of the Two Moors Way

Witheridge to Morchard Rd (10 miles, 1300 ft of ascent).

Join Liam on a gentle journey through the remote and less-walked Mid-Devon, situated between Exmoor and Dartmoor. We will explore small lanes, fields and woodland and a wide range of unspoiled flora and fauna. There is a nice description of this section of the trail at https://www.macadder.net/walking/two_moors_way/stage05.html 

This is a coach supported linear walk: Board the Coach at Blackwater or Bodmin. We will begin the walk at the village of Witheridge in Devon - the name is derived from the Old English for ‘Weather Ridge’, given its location on an exposed hilltop. Walking to Morchard Road where I hope we have time for a pint at ‘The Devonshire Dumpling’ before the coach picks us up at 4.30 pm.

There are 19 seats available on a minibus. Please email Liam to book a place < liamr.csawwalks@gmail.com >. The cost of this trip is £28, payment to be made to the Ramblers after Liam confirms your place. This fee is relatively high because we need to book a driver for the entire day: conversely, it’s a lot cheaper than an overnight stay in Devon. In the event that you need to cancel we can only refund the fee if another member takes your place. 

Travel arrangements

Depart 8.30 am from Blackwater layby (near West County Cars). At ~ 8.55 am we will stop to pick up more passengers at a layby on the Innis Downs (South) roundabout, (at the Snack van), Bodmin, PL30 5HX. Continue to destination: The Square, Witheridge, Tiverton EX16 8AA. Arrive ~ 10.30am.

Return Journey

Pick up at 4.30 pm from The Devonshire Dumpling, Morchard Road, Crediton EX17 5LP.

Stop to drop off passengers at layby on the Innis Downs (South) roundabout, (at the Snack van), Bodmin, PL30 5HX. Continue to final destination.

Return passengers to Blackwater layby (near West Country Cars): 6pm-6.30pm.