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Self-Guided Walking Holidays in the UK

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Walking holidays on the UK's Tarka Trail

Walk The Tarka Trail via Dartmoor, Exmoor, the River Taw, Barnstaple, Eggesford, North Tawton, Okehampton, Bideford, Lynton, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Croyde and the
South West Coast Path.

Walking Holiday on the Tarka Trail in Devon

THIS WALKING HOLIDAY CAN BE COMPLETED IN EITHER DIRECTION

This self guided UK walking holiday in Devon and Somerset on the Traka Trail makes a varied and interesting hiking tour. The Tarka Trail passes through some of Dartmoor and Exmoor's most charming landscape full of wildlife and stunning scenery.
The Tarka Trail is a 152 mile figure of eight waymarked walking trail. The Tarka trail is named after Tarka the otter from the book by Henry Williamson published in the 1920's and is still popular today. Our company is based in heart of Devon's Tarka country on the edge of Dartmoor and the hiking trail is one of our staff's favourites walks because of the contrasts a hike on this route can offer.

Online booking available

WE HAVE DIVIDED THE TARKA TRAIL INTO TWO HIKING TOURS:

Tarka Trail North
circular from Barnstaple
7 days walking, 8 nights

Tarka Trail South
circular from Barnstaple
6 days walking, 7 nights

Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Barnstaple
Day 2: Barnstaple to Brayford            14 miles
Day 3: Brayford to Simonsbath           10 miles
Day 4: Simonsbath to Lynmouth           14 miles
Optional Day in Lynmouth
Day 5: Lynmouth to Combe Martin       13 miles
Optional Day in Combe Martin
Day 6: Combe Martin to Ilfracombe    5 miles
Day 7: Ilfracombe to Croyde              14 miles
Day 8: Croyde to Barnstaple                14 miles
Day 9: Depart after breakfast

Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Barnstaple
Day 2: Barnstaple to Eggesford by train,
             then walk to North Tawton      11 miles
Day 3: North Tawton to Okehampton   12 miles
Day 4: Okehampton to Hatherleigh      10 miles
Day 5: Hatherleigh to Dolton               9 miles
Day 6: Dolton to Bideford                  16 miles
Day 7: Bideford to Barnstaple            10 miles
Day 8: Depart after breakfast

Tarka Trail North
84 miles, 12 miles/day

Tarka Trail South
68 miles, 11 miles/day

Tarka Trail North 9 day itinerary: 7 days walking and 8 nights accommodation
£680pp dbl/twin	£832pp single occ	£912pp solo traveller
All prices subject to change

Tarka Trail South 8 day itinerary: 6 days walking and 7 nights accommodation
£595pp dbl/twin	£728pp single occ	£798pp solo traveller
All prices subject to change

What's included in your
UK walking holiday
on the Tarka Trail

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

Both the Tarka Trail routes are circular walks and can be started at any location depending on availability and how you are arriving (train or car).
We pride ourselves in offering the widest choice of bespoke walking holidays in the UK.

This walking holiday in the UK operates March to October and in either direction.

The above 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 England or the UK. 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.

	Other walks in Devon include: SWCP NE Devon SWCP NW Devon SWCP SW Devon SWCP South Devon SWCP SE Devon Two Moors Way Tarka Trail North Tarka Trail South Macmillan Way West Dartmoor Way Dart Valley Trail Exe Valley Way Devonshire Hartland Way Great Gardens of North Devon

Optional Extras for your
UK Walking Holiday
on the Tarka Trail

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


	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.

What's not included in your
UK walking holiday
on the Tarka Trail

for Tarka Trail South: train fare from Barnstaple to Eggesford


	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.

Telephone Lines are open 7 days a week.

UK  +44 (0)1837 880075
or +44 (0)207 193 1252
9am to 9pm
US  +1 (646) 233-1541
New York 5 hours behind UK time: 4am to 4pm EST
AUS  +61 (02) 8006 0182
Sydney 10 hours ahead of UK time: 7pm to 7am EADT
CAN +1 (647) 4786251
Toronto 5 hours behind UK time: 4am to 4pm EST

Great Gardens of North Devon
47miles, 7miles/day

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