Starting in Taunton, the path follows the route of the Grand Western Canal to Tiverton and then down the Exe Valley, via Bickleigh, Silverton, Killerton and Broad Clyst to Exeter. The final section takes in the towpath of Exeter Ship Canal and Powderham (with its Castle) to reach the end at Starcross. Passing through, or near to, Bradford on Tone, Wellington, Tiverton, Bickleigh, Exeter and Kenton, the route is coincident in short sections with the West Deane Way, Grand Western Canal walk and the Exe Valley Walk. In essence it provides a link from Taunton to the South West Coast Path National Trail.
This route is special. The history of these two great counties can be seen first hand along an exquisite and (at times) technical trail. On occasion one can see a draught horse powered boat along the canal and take in the beauty of National Trust’s Killerton. The route is scattered with quaint villages, pubs and innumerable thatch cottages. There’s even a couple of pubs with a resident peacock (Bradford On Tone and Bickleigh). Whether you go north to south or south to north this is a fantastic and historical route displaying the best of Devon and Somerset.
https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Two+Counties+Way
