We were staying at a campsite in lydford for the weekend and decided to cycle the granite way for a few hours.
The granite way cycle map.
191 okehampton and north dartmoor.
The route from there to lydford is known as the granite way.
It passes along a disused railway path and forms part of national cycle network number 27 but is suitable for both cyclists and walkers.
Car parking is available at okehampton station and lydford.
This is a truly spectacular and mostly traffic free cycle route through rural devon with fantastic views of dartmoor and the surrounding countryside.
191 okehampton and north dartmoor.
Easy to moderate end points.
These signs indicate that this route the granite way is part of the 12 000 mile national cycle network ncn.
Very easy access at many points along the route and even though it was a busy day with plenty of families also enjoying the path it was still tranquil and you could.
The route is part of the national cycle network devon coast to coast route 27.
The route is part of the national cycle network devon coast to coast route 27.
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.
Car parking is available at okehampton station and lydford.
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.
Okehampton station grid ref sx 592 944 lydford grid ref sx 516 852.