The Two Castles Trail is a 24 mile waymarked route between Okehampton and Launceston Castles. Starting on the western side of Devon and finishing just inside Cornwall, the walk meanders through rolling countryside full of history.
The Two Castles Trail takes you through beautiful and peaceful countryside – from the edge of Dartmoor, past historic battlegrounds to the ancient capital of Cornwall – linking the Castles of Okehampton in the east and Launceston in the west.
The route includes a number of climbs, and crosses a variety of terrain including stretches of road, woodland tracks, field paths and open crossings of moor and downs. In the summer the route is likely to be dry, however during the winter, woodland tracks, fields and parts of the moors can be particularly muddy.
The waymarks contain the text ‘Two Castles Trail’ in burgundy on a white background, along with two historic walkers carrying their provisions in a kit bag tied to a stick (bindle sticks), with the route directions indicated by black arrows.
Two Castles Trail - Best Dartmoor Walks - Long Dartmoor Walks (visitdartmoor.co.uk)
