The Granite Way

This is a new truly spectacular and mostly traffic free cycle route through rural devon with fantastic views of dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.

The granite way.

Okehampton station grid ref sx 592 944 lydford grid ref sx 516 852. We used the granite way as part of our cycle tour from barnstable to plymouth. The granite way is a 10 mile walking and cycling route which runs along the northwest edge of dartmoor following roadway bridleway and a disused railway line which used to be part of the exeter to plymouth railway line itself being part of the london and south western railway. It is maintained jointly by dcc and sustrans.

The granite way is a route of 18 km 11 miles consisting mainly of a motor traffic free cycle walkway between okehampton near the railway station and lydford it was built by devon county council dcc and is part of the national cycle network ncn route 27 devon coast to coast between ilfracombe and plymouth. Easy to moderate end points. Easy to moderate end points. The traffic trail which runs all the way between okehampton lydford and offers spectacular views of dartmoor.

The granite way cycle route. The 60km trail takes visitors on a journey to some of the most amazing and iconic granite rocks in the wheatbelt spectacular nature reserves and farming vistas. Okehampton station grid ref sx 592 944 lydford grid ref sx 516 852. Easy to moderate end points.

A brilliant way to travel with some fantastic views on the way. The granite way is the wheatbelt s newest self drive trail and a partnership between the shires of bruce rock quairading and kellerberrin. The granite way cycle trail is mainly level traffic free and tarmac ideal for even the most novice of riders and is perfect for families to explore. The granite way between okehampton and lydford forms part of ncn route 27 which is also known as the devon coast to coast a map of which is available at reduced rate from devon county council carrier direct t.

The granite way cycle route. The route generally runs below the granite cap of dartmoor national park. Gg1033 wrote a review aug 2020. This is a new truly spectacular and mostly traffic free cycle route through rural devon with fantastic views of dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.