Two Counties Way
A 56-mile long-distance path in Somerset and Devon. The route follows the course of the Grand Western Canal to Tiverton and then down the Exe Valley via Bickleigh, Silverton, Killerton, Broad Clyst, Exeter, and Starcross. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: ST 220 249
Distance: 56 miles (90 km)
Time: 22–28 hours
Duration: 3–5 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
110 Torquay and Dawlish
114 Exeter, Exe Valley, Crediton, Tiverton and Dulverton
128 Taunton, Blackdown Hills, Wellington and Ilminster
Summary
The Two Counties Way is a long-distance footpath that follows the route of the Grand Western Canal to Tiverton and then down the Exe Valley via Bickleigh, Silverton, Killerton, and Broad Clyst to Exeter. The final section takes in the towpath of the Exeter Ship Canal and Powderham (with its castle) to reach the finish at Starcross.
Passing through or near Bradford on Tone, Wellington, Tiverton, Bickleigh, Exeter, and Kenton, the route coincides in short sections with the West Deane Way, the Grand Western Canal Walk, and the Exe Valley Walk. In essence, it provides a link from Taunton to the South West Coast Path National Trail. (Source: LDWA)