Two Moors Way History
The Two Moors Way is packed full with nearly 50 years of history and adventure
Originally the brainchild of Joe Turner of the Two Moors Way Association, since 1976 the route has welcomed thousands of walkers, ramblers and those seeking to enjoy everything the stunning coastlines and beautiful countryside of Devon has to offer.
1976
The route was opened
The Two Moors Way was the brainchild of Joe Turner of the Two Moors Way Association. After Joe’s death in 2004 Dartmoor sculptor Peter Randall-Page created a testament to his work: two halves of an inscribed granite boulder now sit on the edge of Dartmoor and Exmoor, facing each other across 30 miles of rolling Mid Devon countryside.
2005
A cross-county coast-to-coast route was created
In 2005 the Two Moors Way was linked with the Erme–Plym Trail from Ivybridge to Wembury on the south Devon coast to create a cross-county coast-to-coast route of over 117 miles.
2016
The 40th Anniversary
In 2016, to mark the 40th anniversary of the original route, the Two Moors Way Association was reinvigorated, working in close partnership with Exmoor National Park, Dartmoor National Park and Devon County Council who are responsible for maintaining and managing the path. This website was produced, leaflets published, the passport scheme revived, business engagement workshops held along the route to inform local businesses, and a new guidebook published.
1976 - 2004
The route was opened
The Two Moors Way was the brainchild of Joe Turner of the Two Moors Way Association. After Joe’s death in 2004 Dartmoor sculptor Peter Randall-Page created a testament to his work: two halves of an inscribed granite boulder now sit on the edge of Dartmoor and Exmoor, facing each other across 30 miles of rolling Mid Devon countryside.
2005
A cross-county coast-to-coast route was created
The Two Moors Way was the brainchild of Joe Turner of the Two Moors Way Association. After Joe’s death in 2004 Dartmoor sculptor Peter Randall-Page created a testament to his work: two halves of an inscribed granite boulder now sit on the edge of Dartmoor and Exmoor, facing each other across 30 miles of rolling Mid Devon countryside.
2016
The 40th Anniversary
In 2016, to mark the 40th anniversary of the original route, the Two Moors Way Association was reinvigorated, working in close partnership with Exmoor National Park, Dartmoor National Park and Devon County Council who are responsible for maintaining and managing the path. This website was produced, leaflets published, the passport scheme revived, business engagement workshops held along the route to inform local businesses, and a new guidebook published.
