Part 1 of the Devon Coast to Coast The start is at Ilfracombe and what better place to start than the enormous statue designed by Damian Hurst. Not only is it striking but it's also easy to see as she points to the sky. The first part is convoluted, as the folks designing these routes will do anything to keep you off a main road however it does make life interesting. Past the harbour and all it's attractions before heading through the side streets. One part that you may find tricky if you are fu more ...

The track on the other side is much smoother; where the other side was full of raised tarmac due to tree roots this side is as smooth as glass. Fremington quay is extremely popular. The site of former industry there is a playpark, large picnic area and a bustling cafe with about 20 picnic tables. If you prefer somewhere a little less frenetic the excellent Sandbanks Cafe is a few km further on and there is always Instow. The estuary has a lot of birdlife especially in winter and the marshes to t more ...

Dartmoor tors loom above you and it is towards these that you climb from the centre of Okehampton. Pass behind the church not missing the mural/statue on the left before climbing Station Road to Okehampton Station, which has just been reconnected with a passenger service to Exeter. The route now runs along the Granite Way along the former Tavistock to Okehampton railway. The initial part still has track but as you pass Meldon Quarry on the left the tracks disappear leaving a wide tarmacced path more ...

There were 2 railways from Tavistock and the viaduct that dominates the north part of town has now been opened as a cyclepath giving lovely views over the town hall and centre. Unfortunately much of the railway path has been lost so to get out of the town the route twists and turns towards Plymouth Road, skirting the main school and crossing the canal. The infrastructure avoids the busy road to Plymouth as it passes through another set of housing before you arrive at Drake's Trail. Named after S more ...