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UK Cycling Holidays in the
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You will experience the best
cycling routes in Devon and Cornwall
whilst on our relaxed pace cycling holiday
of the West Country of England:
| The Granite Way | 14 miles Easy | ||
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The Granite Way
runs along the north west edge of the granite massif of Dartmoor using the
course of the former Southern Region railway line. There are superb views
of Okehampton's motte and bailey castle in the valley below. We cycle over
two viaducts with spectacular views of the Moor and the surrounding countryside.
We also visit Meldon Dam and Reservoir and Lydford Gorge. Map ref: CR1 |
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| The Camel Trail | 22 miles Easy | ||
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Camel Trail runs along the Camel River from Bodmin Moor to the Atlantic
Ocean. The trail is rich in wildlife offering the opportunity to see foxes,
badgers, rabbits, deer, salmon, trout, curlews, oyster-catchers, little
egrets, cormorants and herons. If you are very lucky you may even see an
otter. We visit a vineyard, the
market town of Wadebridge and the fishing port of Padstow, one of the most
attractive seaside towns in Cornwall. Map ref: CR2 |
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| The Plym Valley Trail | 17 miles Easy | ||
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The Plym Valley Trail follows this beautiful valley from the magnificent moorland of the Dartmoor National Park, through Plym Bridge Woods with its interesting industrial archaeology, over four spectacular viaducts used by the old railway line, and finally to the outskirts of Plymouth, where you can visit Saltram, a National Trust Property and one of the largest houses in Devon. From one of the viaducts you can see Peregrine Falcons nesting on the cliff face of an old quarry. Map ref: CR3 |
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| Exeter Ship Canal Towpath | 11 miles Easy | ||
| Starting at the Quay on the River Exe in Exeter this cycle route meanders through the Riverside Valley Park where kingfishers, herons, shelduck and dragonflies can frequently be seen. Take the ferry across to Topsham where there are beautiful examples of 17th century merchant houses built in the Dutch style, with characteristic curved gable ends. Have a rummage in the antiques centre or visit the bird-hide on Bowling Green Marsh. Or alternatively visit Exeter where you can go shopping, visit the Cathedral, or take a guided tour of the Catacombs. If castles are your thing then Powderham Castle, which dates back to the 14th century, can be explored. Map ref: CR4 |
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| The Cornish Way | 16 miles Moderate | ||
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We cycle along a section of the Cornish Way which follows meandering country lanes from Lanhydrock to the Eden Project. This is England's number 1 favourite attraction and as we arrive by bike we get in for a discounted price. In the Humid Tropics Biome you can experience the sights, smells and sheer scale of the rainforest in the world's largest greenhouse. On our return journey there are spectacular views of Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor. Map ref: CR5 |
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| The Tarka Trail | 24 miles Easy | |||
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Tarka Trail takes its name from one of the best known animal stories 'Tarka
the Otter' by Henry Williamson published in 1927. There is a stunning range
of spectacular scenery along the broad expanse of the River Torridge. We
pedal gently downhill to Bideford, possibly the most attractive town in
North Devon, where we enter the town by the 14th century bridge. Then on
to Instow for a laze on the beach, or continue on towards Barnstaple to
see flocks of estuary birds, wild duck, widgeon, teal, mallard, dunlin,
curlew, redshank and oystercatcher at the RSPB's Isley Marsh reserve on
the River Taw estuary. Map ref: CR6 |
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| The Tyrwhitt Cycleway | 15 miles Moderate | ||
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Starting from the largest reservoir on Dartmoor offering some of the most stunning and unique views anywhere on Dartmoor, the trail passes through a wooded area alongside an historic leat, then slowly makes its way on to the open moor passing heather covered peat and granite outcrops. On a clear day Plymouth and the Tamar estuary can be seen. Finally passing an old granite quarry the trail arrives at Princetown with its famous prison and High Moorland visitors centre, a great free attraction. Map ref: CR7 |
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