A brand-new 100-mile walking route is opening in southwest England this September!
Who needs planes and trains when you’ve got a good pair of boots? This autumn, walkers will be able to lace up for a brand-new long-distance trail in Devon: the South Hams Way, a 100-mile loop that officially opens on September 14.
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Starting and ending in the market town of Totnes, the route weaves through some of southwest England’s most spectacular scenery: the windswept moors of Dartmoor National Park, the wooded valleys of the South Devon National Landscape, and no fewer than five estuaries (Yealm, Erme, Avon, Kingsbridge & Salcombe, and Dart).
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The trail is divided into ten clearly signposted sections, ranging from a breezy seven miles to a more challenging 13.4. Along the way, walkers will stumble across chocolate-box villages, plenty of cosy pubs, and overnight stops for those who fancy turning the journey into a multi-day adventure.
From coastal cliffs to forest trails, the South Hams Way promises a little bit of everything that makes Devon such a walking paradise.
Here’s the full breakdown of the route:
- Totnes to Buckfastleigh – 7.1 miles
- Buckfastleigh to South Brent – 8.9 miles
- South Brent to Ivybridge – 7.1 miles
- Ivybridge to Noss Mayo – 11.9 miles
- Noss Mayo to Mothecombe – 10.3 miles
- Wonwell to Hope Cove – 10.1 miles
- Hope Cove to Salcombe – 8.1 miles
- East Portlemouth to Torcross – 13 miles
- Torcross to Dartmouth – 10.7 miles
- Dartmouth to Totnes – 13.4 miles
The official launch takes place in Totnes on September 14, but after that, the South Hams Way is all yours — whether you fancy a weekend ramble or the full 100-mile odyssey. For more info, visit the South Hams Way website.
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