Devon Coast to Coast Cycle Route explained

Length Mi:99
Location:Devon
Designation:National Cycle Route 27
Trailheads:Ilfracombe
Plymouth
Difficulty:Moderate to difficult[1]

The Devon Coast to Coast Cycle Route is a 99-mile waymarked route from Ilfracombe in north Devon to Plymouth in south Devon.[2] It skirts the National Parks of both Exmoor and Dartmoor and incorporates part of the Tarka Trail in the north, The Granite Way from Okehampton to Lydford and Drake's Trail from Tavistock to Plymouth.[3]

Created by Sustrans, the sustainable travel charity, the cycleway runs for over half its length on off-road routes along disused railway lines. The route is part of the National Cycle Network and is designated National Cycle Route 27. It includes the Tarka Trail, the Granite Way and Drake's Trail, all off-road, plus generally quiet country lanes and bridleways.[4] of the route are designated traffic-free, with at least one section between Braunton and Meeth being long.[5]

Towns that can be visited along the way include Tavistock, Okehampton, Bideford and Barnstaple.

The route is normally cycled in two or three days.[6]

Route info[7]

Distances are approximate.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Devon coast to coast Britain's best bike rides. 14 September 2017. The Guardian. 4 May 2012.
  2. Web site: Route 27 . National Cycle Network . 20 September 2018 . ncn.
  3. Web site: Drake's Trail . www.drakestrail.co.uk . 20 September 2018 . drakestrail.
  4. Web site: Guide book route description.
  5. Web site: Route 27 - Map. Sustrans. 14 September 2017.
  6. Web site: BBC Devon review of the Coast to Coast Cycle Route.
  7. Web site: Ultimate Devon Coast to Coast. Ultimate Devon Coast to Coast.
  8. Web site: Disused Stations: Ilfracombe Station. www.disused-stations.org.uk. 14 September 2017.