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UK Walking and Cycling Holidays
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You will experience some of
the best walking and cycling routes in Devon
whilst on our relaxed pace walking and cycling
holiday in 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 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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| Along the Dart | 8 miles | ||
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This walk follows the upper reaches of the
Dart River, passing through wide upland valleys and forest tracks with
plenty of time to stop and enjoy those ancient river crossings, be it
Clapper Bridge or Packhorse Bridge. The river forms deep pools in places,
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| Quakers,Tors, Moor and Water Power | 8 miles | ||
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We walk up on
to the moor, along a lovely river valley to emerge on the high moor with
stunning views and plenty of waterfalls. Then through a pretty Devon hamlet
with a very unusual post office and a good pub. Across a common and down
a wooded river valley to view some Quaker heritage, and discover what water
power on Dartmoor was used for. Back on to the moor passing an old Dartmoor
inn, very popular with the locals. Map ref: WR3 |
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| Water, Tors and Views | 8 miles | ||
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We visit one of the highlights of Dartmoor;
a vast expanse of water with breathtaking views of the surrounding tors.
We circumnavigate the water walking along beaches, old railway trails
and beside Drake's leat seeing waterfalls and an aqueduct. |
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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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