A new 100-mile walking route is opening in southwest England in September

Cars and trains are good and all, but seeing the country on foot is one of the best ways the experience the awe-inspiring nature we have right on our doorsteps here in Britain. 

This autumn a brand new trail will open for intrepid hikers in the UK. The 100-mile South Hams Way will traverse south Devon, taking a full loop starting in Totnes and passing through dramatic coastlines, the rugged plains of Dartmoor, gentle valleys and forests. 

You don’t have to tackle it all at once: the pathway is divided into 10 sections, covering 101 miles in total, with distances ranging from 7 to 13.4 miles per section.

As well as going through Dartmoor National Park , the South Hams Way will travel through native forests of the South Devon National Landscape, and five estuaries: the Yealm, Erme, Avon, Kingsbridge and Salcombe, and Dart. There are a few towns and villages along the way, which will provide walkers with access to cafés, pubs and a place to stay overnight.  

The fully signposted trail will open on September 14 with a ceremony at Borough Park, Totnes. 

Here is the full South Hams Way walking route

• Totnes to Buckfastleigh – 7.1m
• Buckfastleigh to South Brent – 8.9m
• South Brent to Ivybridge – 7.1m
• Ivybridge to Noss Mayo – 11.9m
• Noss Mayo to Mothecombe – 10.3m
• Wonwell to Hope Cove – 10.1m
• Hope Cove to Salcombe – 8.1m
• East Portlemouth to Torcross – 13m
• Torcross to Dartmouth – 10.7m
• Dartmouth to Totnes – 13.4m

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