South Devon
Tours - South Devon / Dartmoor
Cycling in S Devon / Dartmoor
South Devon includes the wilderness of Dartmoor made famous (or infamous) by Sherlock Holmes and the Hounds of the Baskervilles. In contrast the Devonshire countryside is a beautful setting of rolling hills and valleys bounded to the south by the dramatic cliffs of the Atlantic coastline.
SeeBreezes
Stay in the little fishing village of Torcross at SeeBreezes and enjoy the comfortable rooms, the sea air and the wonderful local food which always includes the catch of the day.
Salcombe
Nestled on the Kingsbridge Estuary is the town of Salcombe. With sandy beaches, lovely restaurants and wonderful views of the coastline and the estuary it makes a great stopover.
Tavistock
On the edge of Dartmoor lies the country market town of Tavistock which lies on the Southern part of the Tarka Trail and offers a good base to explore the Dartmoor National Park.
Black and Blue runs only through Dartmoor
Dartmoor National Park
The park covers an area of 368 square miles and the wild countryside of the moor contrasts directly with the rolling beauty of the Devonshire countryside.
Burgh Island
Burgh Island Hotel has been completely restored to its 1930's splendour and sits on the island that can only be accessed a low tide.
Green, Blue, Black - 1 or 2 day loops
Sandford
Nestled in the small village of Sandford to the north of Dartmoor is the Lamb Inn which offers a comfortable room for the night and some great local pub food to replenish after a days cycling on the moor.
Black Routes
The South of Devon is characterised by rolling hills, beautiful river valleys and the wild moorland on Dartmoor. For the experienced cyclist it offers a range of excellent cycling.
Blue Routes
To limit the impact of the hills the distance cycled can be reduced. For the regular cyclist though there are numerous routes to take and enjoy with perhaps a walk up the occassional hill.
Green Routes
There are no easy routes in South Devon, an area that is characterised by steep hills and valleys. However if the distances are shortened to 20kms per day the occassional cyclist can still enjoy wonderful days of cycling.
