50 Years | 1976 - 2026
2026 saw the Golden Anniversary of the Two Moors Way
It’s 50 years since the route was launched on 29 May 1976! Since that date thousands of walkers have enjoyed following the route across Devon and immersing themselves in our glorious local landscape.
From our beginning
Celebrations through the years
Cicerone Press published a guide to the route back in the 1990s, and in 2015 published a new updated and re-designed colour guidebook to mark the 40th anniversary (2016), with a further updated edition published in 2019. In 2016 the TMW website was launched, with accommodation and transport information and online shop. The revitalised Two Moors Way Association (TMWA) also refreshed the passport-and-stamp scheme.
The anniversary
Showcasing the Route – 50th Anniversary Walks
From our beginning
Celebrations through the years
Cicerone Press published a guide to the route back in the 1990s, and in 2015 published a new updated and re-designed colour guidebook to mark the 40th anniversary (2016), with a further updated edition published in 2019. In 2016 the TMW website was launched, with accommodation and transport information and online shop. The revitalised Two Moors Way Association (TMWA) also refreshed the passport-and-stamp scheme.
The anniversary
Showcasing the Route - 50th Anniversary Walks
As part of the Two Moors Way’s 50th anniversary celebrations, a series of special walks took place along the route, bringing together walkers, volunteers and supporters to celebrate this remarkable long-distance trail.
The walks provided an opportunity to experience different sections of the route, enjoy the landscapes of Dartmoor and Exmoor, and reflect on the people and communities that have helped shape the Two Moors Way over the past 50 years.
Read more about the anniversary walks and the people who took part.
