This trail is a great way to explore the Wray Valley, following in the footsteps of the Victorians who built the Newton Abbot to Moretonhampstead railway in 1866.
The 11km, mainly traffic free, route links Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead. It follows the line of the old railway, which was closed to passengers in 1959, taking you through the National Trust Parke Estate and past the picturesque villlage of Lustleigh.
The trail has been several years in the making and has involved major works including 2 new bridges across the A382. Devon County Council has worked with local landowners and Dartmoor National Park to ensure the trail will benefit everyone.
https://visitdartmoor.co.uk/get-active/the-best-dartmoor-walks/wray-valley-trail
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The Dartmoor Way cycle route is a 95 mile-long circular route which winds its way around the natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park, linking hamlets, villages and towns along its length.
This recreational route takes cyclists through the varying landscape surrounding the High Moor, visiting attractive and interesting locations which offer a wide choice of places to eat, drink and stay for the night. The well-signed Dartmoor Way Cycle Route follows quiet Devon lanes and minor roads, and uses traffic-free cycle tracks wherever possible.
In addition to the main circular route, there is a 27 mile-long High Moorland link. This allows you to follow a 'figure of eight' route, or alternatively enjoy either of the shorter north or south circular routes.
The Dartmoor Way offers many possibilities for a break away - from a day trip or weekend, to a full 5 - 7 day holiday. From winding, secret, Devon lanes, to airy moorland roads with panoramic views, this route has interest packed into every mile.
Cyclists will discover full days of pedalling, and wonderful places to stay a while, and explore.
http://www.dartmoorway.co.uk/home.php
The Dartmoor Way walking route is a waymarked 108-mile (173km) long circular route around Dartmoor.
The route explores wooded valleys; sparkling streams that tumble off the moor; deep drove-roads and bridleways used for generations by farmers and travellers.
The route can be enjoyed all year round from the freshness and colours of Spring, through the glories of high Summer and wonderful colours of Autumn, to the stark beauty of Winter.
The High Moor Link crosses the moor from Tavistock through to Buckfast, enabling two smaller circles of either the Northern or Southern Moors to be completed. The route links up with the Two-Moors Way long-distance footpath offering a wide variety of route options.
The Dartmoor Way offers many possibilities for a break away - from a day-trip or weekend to the whole route as a 10-day holiday.
https://www.dartmoorway.co.uk/ww/index.php
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Drake’s Trail in West Devon is a 21-mile, multi-use route linking Tavistock with Plymouth. I've cycled Drake's Trail three times as part of longer rides. My first time was Tavistock to Plymouth (mostly downhill), the other times were Plymouth to Tavistock (mostly uphill). The trail follows the route of the old GWR Tavistock to Plymouth railway (apart from a section between Horrabridge and Clearbrook). Expect viaducts with magnificent views across to Dartmoor, wooded cuttings and the occasional tunnel from this age of grand engineering.
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This cycle route explores the back lanes between Eggesford and Lapford. I used an eBike to help me up the hills. You can hire an eBike from Barnstaple or Exeter and catch the hourly Tarka Line trains to Eggesford. You don't have to reseve a bike space and all of the trains stop at Eggesford.
Try the route clockwise or anti-clockwise and enjoy the ever-changing views of the Mid-Devon countryside. The clockwise route gives you better views of Dartmoor as you
descend towards Lapford. I prefer the anti-clockwise route as the steepest hill, from Hawkridge Bridge to Clotworthy Farm, becomes downhill rather than uphill.
This is also a great area for walking. The Tarka Trail footpath head south from Eggesford to North Tawton and the Ridge and Valley Walk runs east to Witheridge or north to Chulmleigh. The scattered plantations of Eggesford Forest are Access Land and include Flashdown Plantation where Lord Clinton and his workers planted the first Forestry Commission trees in 1919.
The scenery is beautiful. The waters of the Taw and Yeo push northwards through higher ground, carving a landscape of flat valleys with steep, often wooded slopes. Buzzards circle over the fields and Skylarks throw their liquid melodies on sunny days. Villages perch above the valley, their church towers serving as waypoints for the traveller.
This route explores the Witheridge and Rackenford Moor, Taw Valley, High Taw Farmland and High Culm Ridges Devon Character Areas.
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This circular route from Eggesford Railway Station is a great way to visit the Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Meshaw Moor. I cycled this route from Chulmleigh during BikeWeekUK. I rode back via Chawleigh (and the newly re-opened Earl of Portsmouth pub), Eggesford Station (stopping to buy veg at the Old Nog's Farm Shop) and Heywood Wood.
I didn't allow enough time to search for the rare Heath Fritillary butterflies that love these areas. I did see Meadow Browns, Painted Ladies and a Mother Shipton moth amongst the profusion of wild flowers at this Culm Grassland site.
This route explores the Taw Valley and the Witheridge and Rackenford Moor Devon Character Areas.
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A group to help support and develop plans for a community pump track facility in Sidmouth for BMX, mountain bikes, balance bikes, skateboards, scooters and roller skates
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A World Class Facility for the future of Bampton
In the last few years, there has been a huge rise in mountain biking, bike riding and skating. We feel there are inadequate facilities in our area for this growing passion. With the unfortunate increase of vandalism within the village it’s become more obvious that there isn’t enough facilities within the village for the "teen" age group. With some resorting to anti social behaviour to entertain themselves. This suggests there is not enough being done to address this and a Pump Track could well be the answer!
https://www.bamptonpumptrack.co.uk/
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The pump track is located adjacent to Millstream Meadow play park and the skate park. Entrance is accessed across a bridge from Millstream Meadow.
This pump track has been designed for use by BMX, Mountain bikes, skates, skateboards, scooters & even balance bikes – parental assistance required!
https://www.chudleigh-tc.gov.uk/pump-track/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/50.60421/-3.59368
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To design & build a 30 x 25 M track . Utilising sub soil on site & minimal aggregates build a track to cater to all abilities of rider. Installation of drains due to low lying location.
https://fortetrailscapes.com/projects/hemyock-village-pump-track-build/
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The Whimple track caters for cyclists, scooter riders, skaters and skateboarders, together with a smaller track for younger children on balance bikes. In total the track is almost 200 metres in length and is already proving to be the envy of a number of larger villages and towns in the South West.
With technical support from Daniel Crew of DC Cycleworks in Whimple, Cllr Richard Lawrence worked with Kye Forte, himself a former world bmx champion, to design and build the track which went way beyond what anyone could have imagined.
https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/20354736.village-youngsters-excited-opening-new-pump-track/
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