Coast 2 Coast
Bike across Devon from both coasts!
The Devon Coast to Coast Route
The Devon Coast to Coast Route runs from the Bristol Channel in the North of the county to the English Channel in the South. The route is approximately 100 miles long with over 70 traffic free miles, including over 30 miles of level riding along the Tarka Trail in the North of the county down to the 21 miles of Drakes trail from Tavistock to Plymouth in the South.
Explore the main sections of the Route
Tarka Trail
The Tarka Trail is named after Henry Williamson’s famous novel “Tarka the Otter”. The story was based around many of the locations along the Trail, which follows the route of a disused railway line between Braunton and Meeth. With up to 21 miles of safe, level and traffic-free riding on offer, a bike is the perfect way of exploring the beautiful estuary of the rivers Taw and Torridge.
Drakes Trail
Drake’s Trail is a network of walking and cycling trails. The network has something for all age groups and fitness levels, starting with the new off-road cycling section between Tavistock and Plymouth.This important part of Devon’s recreational route network runs through superb countryside with attractive scenery along the western edge of Dartmoor together with much historical and heritage interest. But the trails aren’t just about Drake – they take you through wooded river valleys and across open moorland, up close to fascinating wildlife and history.
Granite Way
The Granite Way is an 11 mile multi-use trail running between Okehampton and Lydford along the north western edge of Dartmoor. It is mostly traffic free, largely following the course of the former Southern Region railway line. A journey along the Granite Way offers fantastic views of the granite landscape of Dartmoor, as well as a number of specific sites of geological interest.
