Two Castles Trails

Long Distance Trail · Devon & Cornwall

Two Castles Trails

Linking the Norman castles at Okehampton and Launceston along river valleys, ridge roads, open downland and woods on the northern edge of Dartmoor.

24Miles
38Km
859 mAscent

The Trail follows river valleys, ridge roads, open downland and woods away from the northern edges of Dartmoor, linking the imposing Norman castles at Okehampton and Launceston. The Trail is coincident with the West Devon Way between Okehampton and Bridestowe.

The Trail links with the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail and the West Devon Way to form a circuit of approximately 90 miles, dubbed the ‘West Devon Triangle’.

The Long Distance Walkers Association lists the route as the Two Castles Trail (singular). Explore Devon publishes a Two Castles Trail booklet (PDF, 2010).

Two Castles Trail at a Glance

  • StartOkehampton, Devon (SX589952)
  • FinishLaunceston, Cornwall (SX330847)
  • Length38 km / 24 miles
  • Typical durationtbc
  • Total ascent859 m
  • Highest point357 m
  • WaymarkNamed logo
  • LDWA attributesChallenging, Downland/Wolds, River, Heritage
  • OS Landranger190, 191, 201
  • OS Explorer28, 112, 113
  • Connects withTamar Valley Discovery Trail, Tarka Trail, West Devon Way, Devonshire Heartland Way, Dartmoor Way

Two Castles Trails

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Map of the Two Castles Trails
Map of the Two Castles Trails
Route map

Interactive Map of Two Castles Trails

Route map for Two Castles Trail by Walking Rambler on plotaroute.com

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