Devon County Council

Devon Coast to Coast (NCN route 27) Ilfracombe to Plymouth

• Ilfracombe to Willingcot Cross (NCN route 31 - soon to be re-numbered NCN 27) 3miles/5kms
  Easy family cycle path along course of former railway line path from Ilfracombe leading to on - road signed links to Woolacombe Sands and picturesque north Devon countryside.
• Barnstaple Cycle Network
• The Tarka Trail (NCN routes 3 and 27) 32miles/51kms
  Easy family cycling along entirely traffic free former railway with wonderful estuary views between Braunton and Meeth via Barnstaple, Bideford and Great Torrington.
• The Granite Way (NCN route 27) 11miles/18kms.
  Ideal family cycling between Okehampton and Lydford along former railway with spectacular views of Dartmoor and west Devon countryside, superb viaducts along Way. Steam train option in Summer between Okehampton and Meldon. Includes short on-road section via Bridestowe, continuing to Lydford along former railway line.
• Plym Valley Cycle Track (NCN route 27) 7 miles/11kms
  Easy family cycling from Plymouth to Clearbrook near Yelverton, along former railway line over many spectacular viaducts.

West Country Way

• Grand Western Canal (NCN West Country Way route 3) 8 miles/ 13kms
  Easy family cycling along quiet canalside path to/from Tiverton.
• Willand to Tiverton Parkway (Link to NCN route 3) 3miles/5kms
  Level traffic free link between Willand and Tiverton Parkway rail station paralleling M5; then linking via road to West Country Way (NCN route 3) near Sampford Peverell along the Grand Western Canal.
• The Tarka Trail (NCN routes 3 and 27) 32miles/51kms
  Easy family cycling along entirely traffic free former railway with wonderful estuary views between Braunton and Meeth via Barnstaple, Bideford and Great Torrington.

The Southern Coastal Route
Other sections not listed below are under continual development and construction

• Totnes to Dartington Riverside Trail (NCN route 2) 2.5 miles/4km
  Easy family cycling along path beside river Dart linking Totnes town centre with Dartington Cider Press Centre.
• Exe Cycle Route - (NCN route 2) 4 miles/7kms
  Excellent easy family cycling along canal linking the centre of Exeter with the head of the Exe estuary. Includes Nature Reserves and Exeter Quay plus new Millers Crossing with link to mainline railway station at Exeter St David's.
• Budleigh - Exmouth Cycleway (NCN route 2) 5 miles/3.5km
  Easy family cycling path along former railway line through rolling countryside, between Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton.
• Totnes to Ashprington (NCN route 2) 2 miles/3.5kms
  Moderate cycling path along Dart estuary overlooking river and rolling countryside.

Further information -
Email: environment@devon.gov.uk
Tel : 01392 383223