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Dart Valley Trail Walking Holiday
A River Walking Holiday in
Devon, South West England
A 27 mile walking route around the River Dart from Dartmouth to Torquay via Totnes in Devon.
This is one of our Devon and Dartmoor Walking Holidays and also one of our River Walking Holidays.
Where in the UK is the Dart Valley Trail?
Dart Valley Trail Walking Holdiay
River Walking Holiday in Devon,
South West England
from Torquay to Dartmouth
via Cockington, Totnes, Ashprington, Dittisham, Greenway and Kingswear.
This 27 mile self guided walking holiday takes in Devon in South West, England and is a great introduction to walking holidays.
This walk combines the John Musgrave Heritage Trail with the Dart Valley Trail to provide a tailor-made flexible walking holiday catering for a wide variety of interests.
Steam trains, river boat trips, castles, gardens, abbeys, country houses, otters, butterflies…
they are all here!
You can combine this walk on the Dart Valley Trail with the South West Coast Path to make a circular route or a longer walking holiday.
We offer 1 suggested itinerary for walking the Dart Valley Trail:
Please see details and prices below.
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.
The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
including John Musgrave Heritage Trail
from Torquay to Dartmouth or Paignton
in England UK
7 day itinerary
5 days walking and 6 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Day 1: | arrive Torquay | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Torquay | |
| Day 2: | Torquay to Totnes | 10 miles |
| Day 3: | River Dart Boat Trip and Steam train to Buckfastleigh | 2 miles |
| Day 4: | Totnes to Dittisham | 9 miles |
| Day 5: | Dittisham to Dartmouth via Greenway | 6 miles |
| Day 6: | stay Dartmouth, walk to Coleton Fishacre or steam train to Paignton | |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day in Dartmouth or Paignton | |
| Day 7: | depart Dartmouth or Paignton |
7 day itinerary 6 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| 2025 | £774 | £1,248 | £1,368 |
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Dart Valley Trail Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration:
6 nights, 5 days walking
Total Distance:
27 miles/43 kms
Min/max daily distance:
2/10 miles
Average Daily distance:
6 miles
Grading:
Easy/Moderate
Features:
The English Riviera
Cockington Thatched Village
South Devon Steam Railway
Totnes Castle
Dittisham Ferry
Greenway
Kingswear Ferry
Dartmouth Harbour
Dartmouth Castle
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path
What’s included
in your Dart Valley Trail walking holiday in Devon, South West England
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- OS 1:25,000 map
Optional Extras
for your Dart Valley Trail walking holiday in Devon, South West England
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
What’s not included
in your Dart Valley Trail walking holiday in Devon, South West England
- entrance fees, boat trip tickets, train tickets
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.
Dart Valley Trail Walking Holiday:
How to get there
- By Plane to Exeter, Bristol or London where we can arrange transfer to the start of your walk
- By Car to the start of your walk where parking is available
- By Train/Bus to Torquay
We have river walking holidays in the UK in England, Scotland and Wales.
This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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or
- Annandale Way in Scotland
- Avon Valley Path in Wiltshire and Hampshire
- Dart Valley Trail in Devon
- Exe Valley Way in Devon
- Nidderdale Way in Yorkshire
- Severn Way in Wales and England
- Shakespeares Way from Stratford upon Avon to London
- Speyside Way in Scotland
- Stour Valley Way in Dorset
- Teesdale Way in Northern England
- Test Way in Hampshire
- Thames Path from the Cotswolds to London
- Wye Valley Walk in Wales
