The Granite Way is a rail trail of between and , in Devon, England; much of it lies within Dartmoor National Park. Formerly the route of the Devon and Cornwall Railway, the trackbed was converted to a shared-use path by Devon County Council and was opened in May 2002.
Description
The trail is maintained jointly by Devon County Council and Sustrans. It forms part of the National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 27 Devon Coast to Coast between Ilfracombe and Plymouth.
It is supported by services on the Dartmoor Line at Okehampton station, which provides generally hourly trains to nearby , operated by Great Western Railway.
The Granite Way was featured in The Guardian's 2016 article entitled Five of the best scenic bike rides in Devon.
Route
The Granite Way largely follows the course of the former Devon and Cornwall Railway. It starts at Okehampton station and continues to Meldon Viaduct. It then follows quiet lanes to the former and continues off-road for another to Lydford.
The route includes notable features, such as crossing the Meldon and Lake Viaducts, both of which were formerly railway bridges and are of historical interest.
See also List of rail trails
References
External links
The Granite Way - Cycle Route – Dartmoor Tourism