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Cycling on Dartmoor

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:: The Dartmoor Freewheeler

:: Newton Abbot to Mardon Down Map

:: The Dartmoor Freewheeler Leaflet

:: Princetown to Saltram Route

:: Plymouth to Okehampton Route

:: Princetown to Saltram Map

:: Plymouth to Okehampton Map

:: Buckfastleigh to Postbridge Route

:: Newton Abbot to Mardon Down Route

:: Buckfastleigh to Postbridge Map

The Plymouth Valley Cycle Route

Easy traffic free family cycling from Plymouth to Clearbrook near Yelverton, on the South West edge of Dartmoor. The route follows a former railway line over many spectacular viaducts. Distance 7 miles (11 km).

The Granite Way

Ideal family cycling between Okehampton and Lydford along a former railway line, with spectacular views of Dartmoor and the West Devon countryside, there are superb viaducts along the way. In the Summer there is a Steam train option between Okehampton and Meldon. Includes a short on-road section via Bridestowe, continuing to Lydford along the former railway line. Distance 11 miles (18 km).

There are a number of other short routes, both on and off road, which will help you explore Dartmoor. Look out for routes starting from Dartmoor National Park Information Centres, the West Devon cycle route pack and the Ranger Ralph pack which includes routes for families. All of these leaflets are available from the High Moorland Visitor Centre which can be contacted on (+44) 01822 890414.

The Dartmoor Way

This is a way marked 90 mile cycle route that follows quiet lanes through the National Park traversing the whole range of Dartmoor's diverse landscapes from wooded valleys to windswept open moorland - and inevitably a few hills! It's not for the faint hearted. For more information visit www.dartmoorway.org.uk(external link, opens in new window).

The Devon Coast 2 Coast

This is part of the Sustrans millennium route No 27 and runs between Ilfracombe on the North Devon coast to Plymouth on the South Devon coast. It traverses the western edge of Dartmoor between Plymouth and Okehampton. The route is way marked.

The information on this page has been kindly provided by The Dartmoor National Park Authority.

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