Devon Coast to Coast
Route: Ilfracombe to Plymouth
Distance: 102 miles. Map shows 103 miles of route, of which 71 are traffic-free.
The Route combines the beaches and estuaries of North Devon with the lush green valleys of the Torridge, the Tavy, the Walkham and other evocative West Country rivers. From Ilfracombe on Devon's north coast to Plymouth in the south, much of its length follows the western flank of Dartmoor, and there are many local links and spurs to explore. Largely tracing the course of former railway lines, the route takes you through tunnels and across the breathtaking viaducts and bridges bequeathed by Victorian railway engineers. Between Tavistock and Plymouth the Devon Coast to Coast route is known as the Drakes Trail, which is being developed in to a fully traffic-free stretch of National Cycle Route. Drakes Trail is also a collection of walking and cycling routes in the area.
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Published 2003: Buy the official Sustrans NN27 The Devon Coast to Coast cycle route map.
Download an Update Slip for changes of route and information to the current Devon Coast to Coast map.
Accommodation information is included in The Ultimate Devon Coast to Coast Guide available to purchase from the Sustrans shop.
Links with the West Country Way.