The Granite Way

The Granite Way is a route of 18 km (11 miles) consisting mainly of a motor traffic-free cycle/walkway between Okehampton (near the railway station) and Lydford. It was built by Devon County Council[1] (DCC) and is part of the National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 27 ‘Devon Coast to Coast’ between Ilfracombe and Plymouth.[2] It is maintained jointly by DCC and Sustrans.[3] Currently, the Way is supported by a Sunday-only train service during summer months to and from Okehampton railway station providing links to nearby Exeter[4] run by DCC and Great Western Railway.

The Meldon Viaduct is a scheduled monument and forms part of the Granite Way near Okehampton.
Approximately in the middle of the Granite Way is Lake Viaduct, opened in 1874.
The south-west end of the Granite Way is near Lydford Castle

The Granite Way largely follows the course of the former Southern Region railway line.[5] The route includes notable features such as crossing the Meldon Viaduct and Lake Viaduct[6][7] both of which were formerly railway bridges and are of historical interest.[3] The Granite Way featured in Five of the best scenic bike rides in Devon.[8]

Much of the Way is within Dartmoor National Park.

See also

References
  1. "Rail firm wins cycling award". BBC News. 21 October 2002. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. "NCN Route 27". Sustrans. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. "The Granite Way". cycleseven.org. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. "The Sunday Rover, Exeter service". Dartmoor Railway. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  5. "The Granite Way". Explore Devon. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. "Lake Viaduct". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. "Film clip of Lake Viaduct". Devon Cycle Hire. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. "Five of the best scenic bike rides in Devon". The Guardian. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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