Tour: Dartmoor Way (E)(EP)

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The Dartmoor Way Cycle Route is a 90 mile-long circular route which winds its way around the natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park, linking hamlets, villages and towns along its length.

This recreational route takes cyclists through the varying landscape surrounding the High Moor, visitingattractive and interesting locations which offer a wide choice of places to eat, drink and stay for the night. The well-signed Dartmoor Way Cycle Route follows quiet Devon lanes and minor roads,and uses traffic-free cycle tracks wherever possible.

Full details at https://www.dartmoorway.co.uk/home.php 

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The Rides

1: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 1 Okehampton - Lydford (E)

See Part 1 Dartmoor Way Okehampton to Lydford From Okehampton Station (and excellent Bullied Buffet). Turn right before the railway, following signs for the Dartmoor Way (Sustrans Route 27), soon turning left onto the made cycle track which initially runs alongside the railway line. The route follows the Granite Way from here to Lake, along the trackbed of the former London & South Western Railway, which ran to Plymouth. This beautiful line rounds the north and northwest fringes of the moor, cro more ...

2: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 2 Lydford - Tavistock (E)

See Part 2 - Dartmoor Way Lydford to Tavistock From the Castle Inn continue downhill to cross the River Lyd and ascend past the upper entrance to Lydford Gorge (National Trust). Pass under the old railway line, and climb steadily past the lower entrance to the Gorge. Now in the hands of the National Trust, Lydford Gorge is worth a visit. The River Lyd has carved a 2.4km - (1.5-mile) long gorge via a series of waterfalls and pools, which can be viewed from walkways through the beautiful woods. Th more ...

3: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 3 Tavistock - Cadover Bridge (E)

Part 3 - Tavistock to Cadover Bridge Also see http://www.drakestrail.co.uk which this route follows Cross the A386 at the pedestrian crossing, and turn left to cross the River Tavy on Abbey Bridge. At the roundabout the High Moor Route goes right on Whitchurch Road. Turn right, and immediately right again through park gates on the surfaced track which runs alongside the river, then crosses it (footbridge) to enter Meadowlands Park. Turn left through the park, then fork right to soon pass under t more ...

4: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 4 Cadover Bridge - Ivybridge (E)

Part 4 - Cadover Bridge to Ivybridge Cross Cadover Bridge and follow the road ahead, gently uphill. Side-trip to Shaugh Prior and the Dewerstone Take the first turn right, to Shaugh Prior; pass the church and continue through the village to reach Shaugh Bridge. The Dewerstone is easily accessed on foot from the car park. Shaugh Bridge car park is the setting-off point for climbers intent on tackling the Dewerstone. This popular granite crag towers above the wooded Plym Valley and is (of course) more ...

5: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 5 Ivybridge - Buckfastleigh (E)

Part 5 Ivybridge to Buckfastleigh The route starts at Stowford Bridge on the north side of Ivybridge, where Harford Road arrives from the north to cross the Exeter-Plymouth railway line to reach a T-junction. For Ivybridge town centre keep ahead on Harford Road (staggered junction, downhill, no entry for cars). Turn left and follow Cole Lane to meet the B3213. Turn left and follow the road (intermittent cycle lane) - soon passing Ivybridge station - for 2.4km / 1.5 miles to reach Bittaford. Towa more ...

6: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 6 Buckfastleigh - Ashburton (E)

Part 6 - Buckfastleigh to Ashburton At the mini-roundabout at Dart Bridge (High Moor Link joins from the left) bear right to cross the River Dart and turn immediately left, signed Ashburton/Princetown. After approximately 2.4km / 1.5 miles, at a T-junction, turn right and immediately left, signed to Exeter/Newton Abbot; after 70m turn left on Old Totnes Road. This soon ascends to a junction; turn right to descend to Ashburton town centre, passing 15th-century St Lawrence Church en route, to reac more ...

7: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 7 Ashburton - Bovey Tracey (E)

Part 7 Ashburton to Bovet Tracey Turn left up North Street (towards Buckland in the Moor/Widecombe) alongside the River Ashburn to reach Greatbridge; turn right before the bridge on Rew Road, signed to Waterleat. At Rew Cross stay on the main road straight ahead and continue upvalley, passing the curious wedge-shaped former mill building, and continue until a steep climb gains Halshanger Cross. Keep straight on to Bagtor, then gradually descend. Cross the River Lemon in woodland and climb steepl more ...

8: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 8 Bovey Tracey - Moretonhampstead (E)

Part 8 Bovey Tracey to Mortenhampstead Turn left and follow the surfaced cycle path through Mill Marsh Park alongside the River Bovey. On reaching the A382 dismount and walk along the path as it ducks under the road. Turn right (picking up Dartmoor Way signs once more) and continue along the former Wray Valley railway line through the Parke estate for almost 2km/1.25 miles, almost immediately crossing the River Bovey again. This section of the Wray Valley Trail, opened in 2013, follows the track more ...

9: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 9 Moretonhampstead - Throwleigh (E)

Part 9 Moretonhampstead to Throwleigh Turn left down Pound Street, signed to North Bovey. Cycle on past the sports centre (campsite during the summer months). The lane ascends steeply; at Hospit Cross turn right for Postbridge, and continue between high hedgebanks, with glimpses of the swell of Cosdon in the distance, to reach the B3212 (Postbridge road) at Bughead Cross. Turn left and immediately right on an unsigned and poorly surfaced lane, descending gradually. Pass the medieval farmstead of more ...

10: Dartmoor Way Cycle Route Section 10 Throwleigh - Okehampton (E)

Part 10 Throwleigh to Okehampton From Throwleigh Cross turn left for South Zeal, and then follow the lane round to the right, in front of the church of St Mary the Virgin. The lane undulates through fields and woodland before crossing the cattle grid at Clannaborough Farm and entering open moorland. Continuing to follow signs for South Zeal, cross another cattle grid at Shilley Bridge and carry on to Week Cross. Bear left and follow the iwc watches lane to meet the B3260 at Drybridge (note the s more ...

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