Exe Valley Way Walking Holiday
The Exe Valley Way
A River Walking Holiday in
Exmoor and Devon, South West England

The Exe Valley Way
River Walking Holiday in Exmoor and Devon,
South West England
from Starcross to Dulverton
via Exeter, Bickleigh and Tiverton
A choice of 40 to 60 mile self guided walking holidays taking in Exmoor and Exeter in Devon.
This is a great introduction to the joys of a West Country walking holiday as it combines a pleasant stroll with experiencing the unspoilt areas of Devon and Exmoor.
The Exe Valley Way explores this beautiful valley from the South West Coast Path on the Exe Estuary to the village of Dulverton on Exmoor, where you can link up with the Two Moors Way.
We offer 3 suggested itineraries for walking the Exe Valley Way:
- 9 day holiday, Starcross to Dulverton 40 miles
- 8 day holiday, Starcross to Exford, 52 miles
- 9 day holiday, Starcross to ExeHead 60 miles
Please see details 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 high quality 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.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays and our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to October 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.
Exe Valley Way
River walking holiday
from Starcross to Dulverton on Exmoor
7 days walking and 8 nights
Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Exeter
Day 2: Starcross to Exeter 8 miles
Day 3: Day exploring Exeter
Day 4: Exeter to Thorverton 10 miles
Day 5: Thorverton to Tiverton 8 miles
Day 6: Tiverton to Bampton 8 miles
Day 7: Bampton to Dulverton 6 miles
Day 8: Day exploring Dulverton and Exmoor
Day 9: Depart after breakfast
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £49 per person depending on location
Suggested Tour Duration:
8 nights, 7 days walking
Total Distance:
40 miles/64 kms
Min/max daily distance:
6/10 miles
Average Daily distance:
8 miles
Grading:
Easy
Features:
Exe Estuary
Exeter
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Quay
Bickleigh Castle
Tiverton Castle
Exmoor
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path
Two Moors Way
Exe Valley Way
River walking holiday
from Starcross to Exford on Exmoor
6 days walking and 7 nights
Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Exeter
Day 2: Starcross to Exeter 8 miles
Day 3: Exeter to Thorverton 10 miles
Day 4: Thorverton to Tiverton 8 miles
Day 5: Tiverton to Bampton 8 miles
Day 6: Bampton to Dulverton 6 miles
Day 7: Dulverton to Exford 12 miles
Day 8: Depart after breakfast
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £49 per person depending on location
Suggested Tour Duration:
7 nights, 6 days walking
Total Distance:
52 miles/84 kms
Min/max daily distance:
6/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
9 miles
Grading:
Easy
Features:
Exe Estuary
Exeter
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Quay
Bickleigh Castle
Tiverton Castle
Exmoor
Tarr Steps
Withypool
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path
Two Moors Way
Exe Valley Way
River walking holiday
from Starcross to ExeHead on Exmoor
7 days walking and 8 nights
Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Exeter
Day 2: Starcross to Exeter 8 miles
Day 3: Exeter to Thorverton 10 miles
Day 4: Thorverton to Tiverton 8 miles
Day 6: Tiverton to Bampton 8 miles
Day 7: Bampton to Dulverton 6 miles
Day 8: Dulverton to Withypool 9 miles
Day 9: Withypool to ExeHead to Simonsbath 11 miles
Day 9: Depart after breakfast
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £49 per person depending on location
Suggested Tour Duration:
8 nights, 7 days walking
Total Distance:
60 miles/96 kms
Min/max daily distance:
6/11 miles
Average Daily distance:
9 miles
Grading:
Easy
Features:
Exe Estuary
Exeter
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Quay
Bickleigh Castle
Tiverton Castle
Exmoor
Tarr Steps
Withypool
Simonsbath
Exe Head: the Source of the River Exe
This route connects with:
South West Coast Path
Two Moors Way
What’s included in your
Exe Valley Way River walking holiday in Exmoor and 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
Exe Valley Way
River walking holiday
in Exmoor and 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 Exe Valley Way River walking holiday in Exmoor and Devon, South West England
- 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.
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 Exeter
We have river walking holidays in the UK in England, Scotland and Wales. This is one of our categories of walking holidays.
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or
- Avon Valley Path in Wiltshire and Hampshire
- Dart Valley Trail in Devon
- Exe Valley Way in Devon
- Severn Way in Wales and England
- Shakespeares Way from Stratford upon Avon to London
- Speyside Way in Scotland
- Stour Valley Way in Dorset
- Test Way in Hampshire
- Thames Path from the Cotswolds to London
- Wye Valley Walk in Wales