Devonshire Heartland Way

Long Distance Trail · Devon

Devonshire Heartland Way

A west-to-east crossing of pastoral Devon from Okehampton to Stoke Canon, just north of Exeter, with Dartmoor as the backdrop.

43Miles
69Km
1,139 mAscent

The Devonshire Heartland Way runs between Okehampton and the village of Stoke Canon, just north of Exeter. A west-to-east route across pastoral Devon, starting with Dartmoor backdrops, it uses ancient footpaths, bridleways and some minor roads. The route takes in Sampford Courtenay, North Tawton, where it links with the Tarka Trail, Down St Mary, where it links with the Two Moors Way, Colebrooke, Yeoford and Crediton before finishing at Stoke Canon.

The logo for the trail has a Spindle Berry Flower on it. You should be able to see many growing in the hedgerows en route.

Devonshire Heartland Way at a Glance

  • StartOkehampton (SX592945)
  • FinishStoke Canon (SX938980)
  • Length69 km / 43 miles
  • Typical durationtbc
  • Total ascent1,139 m
  • Highest point238 m
  • WaymarkSpindle Berry Flower
  • Opened2005
  • LDWA attributesAverage Gradients, River
  • OS Landranger191, 192
  • OS Explorer28, 113, 114
  • GuidebookDevonshire Heartland Way: from Okehampton to Stoke Canon (Trail Wanderer, 2018)
  • Connects withExe Valley Way, Tarka Trail, Two Castles Trail, Two Moors Way, West Devon Way

Devonshire Heartland Way

Walks on the Devonshire Heartland Way

Map - Devonshire Heartland Way
Map – Devonshire Heartland Way
Route map

Interactive Map of the Devonshire Heartland Way

Route map for Devonshire Heartland Way by Walking Rambler on plotaroute.com

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