The granite way is part of the national cycle network route 27 devon coast to coast a wonderful cycle track running along the edge of dartmoor but in years past the spectacular views would have been enjoyed by victorian train passengers on their journey between exeter and plymouth.
The granite way cycle map.
Car parking is available at okehampton station and lydford.
It passes along a disused railway path and forms part of national cycle network number 27 but is suitable for both cyclists and walkers.
The route from there to lydford is known as the granite way.
Between tavistock and plymouth route 27 is known as the drake s trail.
These signs indicate that this route the granite way is part of the 12 000 mile national cycle network ncn.
This is a truly spectacular and mostly traffic free cycle route through rural devon with fantastic views of dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.
Okehampton station grid ref sx 592 944 lydford grid ref sx 516 852.
We were staying at a campsite in lydford for the weekend and decided to cycle the granite way for a few hours.
This has recently been developed into a fully traffic free stretch of national cycle route with the addition of the dizzying gem bridge.
191 okehampton and north dartmoor.
Car parking is available at okehampton station and lydford.
191 okehampton and north dartmoor.
Easy to moderate end points.
The route is part of the national cycle network devon coast to coast route 27.
Granite way cycle route 11 miles 18 km this lovely largely off road cycle route runs from okehampton to lydford through the dartmoor national park.