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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful trail runs in West Devon
Trail Running
· South West England
Burrator Noir (revised route 2024)
Difficulty
moderate
17.1 km
2:35 h
227 m
216 m
The revised route incorporates most of the 12 mile route but drops down shy of Foggin tor and does not venture as far as Ingra Tor.
Instead it veers left off the old railway line towards the B3212 and skirts the road (facing oncoming traffic) for about 2k. It then veers left off the road towards the plantation boundary and follows the Devonport leat, all the way back to the Discovery Centre.
Trail Running
· South West England
Dartmoor 53K Ultra
Difficulty
moderate
53.7 km
8:35 h
841 m
927 m
A scenic route across Dartmoor suitable for ultra-runners.
Trail Running
· South West England
Dartmoor in a day 2026
Difficulty
difficult
51.1 km
7:50 h
948 m
1,022 m
Run or Walk across Dartmoor.A tough 30 mile (50 km) route across DartmoorThe route follows a combination of well trodden tracks, some minor paths and sections of open moorland.
The 30km (challenge) takes the same route as the 50km from Postbridge.
Trail Running
· South West England
Burrator Noir
Difficulty
moderate
19.6 km
2:55 h
283 m
289 m
The Noir is a 12 mile anti clockwise trail run on frosted paths, leatside footpaths, rocky trails and some open moorland, via Princetown from the Discovery Centre. It includes a 2 mile section along the old train line which drops down behind Ingra tor and returns via the Devonport Leat.
Trail Running
· South West England
Dartmoor Winter Traverse 2027 (draft)
Difficulty
difficult
47 km
7:20 h
1,075 m
947 m
Planned route for the Dartmoor Winter Traverse 2027
Trail Running
· South West England
Dart 2 Dart 8.5 mile (new avoiding birds)
Difficulty
moderate
13.9 km
3:53 h
340 m
343 m
Altered route to avoid the section affected by birds
Trail Running
· South West England
Devon Coast to Coast full route 2026
Difficulty
difficult
174.1 km
27:30 h
3,435 m
3,411 m
Devon Coast to Coast Ultra Marathon. Updated for 2026Starting in Wembury, in the beautiful South Hams, you will follow the 17 mile Erme-Plym Trail to Ivybridge where you will meet the Two Moors Way, a 100 mile waymarked trail from the South of Dartmoor to North of Exmoor where it meets the sea in Lynmouth.
Trail Running
· South West England
Something Wild marathon
Difficulty
difficult
45.5 km
7:32 h
1,011 m
981 m
The 2020 route starts and ends at Huccaby and hugs the river on the initial 8 mile loop through Babeny, instead of heading up towards Yartor.
Trail Running
· South West England
Dartmoor in a day 30km 2026
Difficulty
difficult
30.6 km
4:40 h
462 m
709 m
Planned route for the 30km Dartmoor in a day challenge 2026
Trail Running
· South West England
Roadford Lake 10K Run
Difficulty
moderate
10.2 km
2:20 h
121 m
121 m
Devon Trail Races 10K loop 2025. We've taken out the short out-and-back at the end as it's still over 10K without it,

