Beautiful Bovey Tracey to Lustleigh, Devon / Dartmoor, cycle ride
An excerpt from my bike ride on Dartmoor in August 2018 - this cycle ride takes you from Bovey Tracey to Lustleigh on the foothills of Dartmoor, Devon, the first time I've ever done any cycling on Dartmoor! Check out the full ride (from Chagford in a loop via Manaton and Widecombe) here:
Be sure to check out my bike ride videos and the other (mainly Yorkshire) cycle ride segments - ideal for use at the gym on an indoor trainer, exercise bike, treadmill, cross trainer, etc! Most are in Yorkshire, but some are in Lancashire, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Derbyshire.
Most of my newest cycle ride videos are (almost) uncut which makes them ideal for following on an indoor trainer or exercise bike on rainy days or in the winter, which is what I use them for - so you get the climbs and all.
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for, and expressly disclaim all liability for, damages, injuries or losses of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within these videos. In other words, I accept no responsibility for things like accidents, etc that happen to anyone who decides to try out these rides for themselves. You do it at your own risk.
SUHC Dartmoor & South Devon Away Trip 2014
A short montage of Southampton University Hillwalking Club's weekend away trip to Dartmoor and South Devon in March 2014. First day walk was along Two Moors Way from Shipley Bridge. Second walk was along the south west coast path from East Portlemouth to Torcross.
Dartmoor Way - a recreational circular cycling route around Dartmoor National Park
dartmoorway.co.uk
The Dartmoor Way is a 95 mile-long circular cycling route around Dartmoor linking hamlets, villages and towns. It is signed with brightly coloured waymarkers and is suitable for cyclists of all abilities from families to cycling enthusiasts. Passing through or near Bovey Tracey, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Ivybridge, Yelverton, Tavistock, Okehampton, Chagford and Moretonhampstead to name a few, the route takes in a variety of stunning views and beautiful Devon scenery -- with plenty of places to stay, eat and drink along the way. It is mainly on quiet roads or hard ground, so no off-road or specialist equipment is required.
The new route enables visitors to leave their cars behind and explore the beautiful national park by bike, whether for a day trip or longer. In addition to the main circular route there is a 27-mile long High Moorland Link trail, which cuts across Dartmoor via Princetown, creating two shorter circular routes or adding an extra challenge for those who wish to cycle the entire trail in a figure of eight.
Bovey Tracey to Widecombe in the Moor via Hay Tor
Car journey into Dartmoor January 2016 (silent) using a dash camera.
B&B Dartmoor
Dartmoor b&b? Why not! Come to Dartmoor with its ancient paths, bridleways and pilgrims way. Take a walk among the mysterious stone circles that are dotted all over the windswept moor , or amble by one of the many rivers and streams with their wonderful leats and gulley's and of course the world renown Dartmoor ponies.
Here at Rose Cottage, bed and breakfast Dartmoor, you will enjoy a warm and friendly welcome in our picture postcard cottage on the very edge of Dartmoor. We are just a few short minutes walk away from our local gastro pub! with their fantastic food and local ales for you to enjoy.
Whilst you are staying with us why not visit the world famous Lydford Gorge with its devils cauldron and White Lady waterfall. Stroll through the pretty woods, glades and enjoy the circular river walk.
You can also take a trip to nearby Tavistock town just a five minute car ride away and enjoy the river, beautiful historic buildings of the town and the Victorian canal and meadows.
Stay with us and take afternoon tea on the patio overlooking the pretty gardens .
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Bed and breakfast Dartmoor
Some links you may enjoy, things to do whilst you are here!
Greenway
Agatha Christie’s private holiday home on the River Dart is much as it was when the crime-writer stayed here seeking inspiration for her books. First editions line the shelves, along with family photos and collections of botanical china and archaeological finds. Even if you’re not a fan, the house is worth a visit for its beautiful setting and gardens: don’t miss the peach-house, winery and fernery.
South West Coast Path
Britain’s longest footpath traces the north and south coasts of Devon, offering easy access to wild and windswept cliffs, secluded sandy coves and peaceful hamlets. There are plenty of pit-stops on route, and the regular bus network means you can dip in and out as you please. The walk from Clovelly to Hartland Point is the most dramatic section on the north coast. On the south, Bantham to Salcombe has perfect beaches and jagged headlands.
River Dart
Boat it, kayak, canoe or take the railway – the River Dart, the setting for Charles Kingsley’s fairy tale, The Water Babies, is a grown-up’s playground too. Upstream, near Ashburton, River Dart Country Park offers canoeing and kayaking through beautiful Dartmoor scenery
Dartmoor
Great for blowing away cobwebs, walks in this 365 square-mile wilderness take in wooded glades, open moorland, 13th-century hamlets, stone-age ruins and snug, country pubs. There’s the chance of spotting wild ponies, birds of prey, kingfishers, otters and rare butterflies.
Tarka Trail
Following a disused railway line, Britain’s longest traffic-free cycle route still has colourful Thomas the Tank Engine-style signal boxes and carriages on the sidings, Many areas feature in Henry Williamson’s novel, Tarka the Otter. A day-trip between Meeth and Barnstaple (26 miles) or Great Torrington (16 miles) gives a good taster, with a bus service to take you back.
Two Moors Way
devon.gov.uk/twomoorsway.pdf
Linking Dartmoor and Exmoor, this long-distance hike takes in Devon’s most dramatic inland scenery. Much of the trail follows a disused railway, and then switches to the Abbot’s Way, the ancient path between Buckfast and Tavistock Abbeys.
Tamar estuary Forming a natural boundary between Devon and Cornwall, the 50-mile long Tamar is great for wildlife-orientated canoe and boat trips as its intertidal systems and ancient woodlands are home to rare birds and butterflies as well as rare lichen and orchids. There are magnificent medieval stone-arched bridges – some of which are more than 500 years old – as well as Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge (canoetamar.co.uk).
Granite Way
Skirting the edge of Dartmoor, this 11-mile, traffic-free track from Okehampton to Lydford gives views of Okehampton Castle, Meldon Viaduct, Meldon Lake, Exmoor, Bodmin Moor and, of course, Dartmoor. You can walk or cycle it.
Saltram House
This National Trust property may look familiar: it was used as the Dashwoods’ pad in Ang Lee’s film of Sense and Sensibility. The seat of the earls of Morley has a grand Georgian façade and a Robert Adam interior with original Chippendale furniture, Wedgwood china and portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Motorcycle Road Trip to DARTMOOR and NEWQUAY (Short)
This is the short version due to YouTube restrictions at the time of posting 2002. Mick Geraghty, Pete Curtin and myself go on a biking long weekend for some Sun, Sea and surfing. Travelling to Cornwall on three Motor Bikes with the wind behind us after an overnight stop on DARTMOOR
Tour of Britain Dartmeet 15/09/12
Tour of Britain Dartmeet 15/09/12 King of the Mountains climb
Dartmeet
100 Greatest Cycling Climbs
Tour of Britain 2012 comes through Reepham
Footage from my GoPro of the Tour of Britain coming through the market town of Reepham on Stage 1.
Stroll From Ivybridge To Western Beacon
A circular stroll from Ivybridge to Western Beacon, Dartmoor. 02
January 2010.
Cycling in Dartmoor national park
Meldon Railway Viaduct, Okehampton, Devon
The L&SWR opened Meldon Viaduct in 1874 on the line to Plymouth via Okehampton. The viaduct closed in 1968 to passenger traffic and after a spell as road bridge became part of the Granite Path pedestrian and cyclepath route.