Here on ncn 27 the route follows a cycle path that runs beside the Plym Valley Railway as it approaches Lee Moor Crossing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Coast_to_Coast_Cycle_Route
Cycling this very long downhill stretch of the Tarka trail surely fills a poor heart with delight. Rest here and enjoy the tranquillity with people of Pencleave Wood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9QJBFt9WdA
Tarka Trail information board.
For map detail see #107530
Popular spot for bike rentals.
Odd bit of cycle parking by the trail.
Road from Instow meets the rail trail.
Rail trail, the sign suggests turning on your lights for the tunnel!
The rail trail at Instow.
Milepost on the Tarka Trail.
Old railway bridge in Barnstaple.
Narrow shared use footway along the flood measure in Barnstaple.
Barnstaple bike shops and cafe
NCN27 I expect from certain angles and at certain times this tunnel can be a reminder of one of Munch's Screams.
The long slow ascent out of Ilfracombe.
NCN27 on-road section in Ilfracombe
NCN27 it's a steep incline to this right turn after the pleasures of downhill on the rail trail.
NCN27 with Cycle route ahead sign.
Ilfracombe Station woz ere
NCN27 Lee Bridge - for a photo of the notice see #107496.
Current end of the rail trail from Ilfracombe.
The NCN27 doubles back to the left here onto the old railway line.
Hilly Devon - still a bit of a way to go to the summit.
Devon has hills, and this one is just north of Braunton.
This long incline on the road is a bit of a shock after the gentle rail trail of the NCN27 Tarka Trail.
NCN27 signage offering a mountain bike option to Knowle ¾
NCN27 narrower section of the rail trail through Braunton
Braunton NCN27 toucan crossing
Rails left embedded at Braunton
NCN27 rail trail the Tarka Trail
Approaching Braunton on the Tarka Trail NCN27
River Taw road crossing at Barnstaple, which has a shared use footway on one side.
River Taw road crossing at Barnstaple, which has a shared use footway on one side.
Warnings of wind on the River Taw road crossing at Barnstaple, which has a shared use footway on one side.
Tarka Trail information, detail from #107745
A ten minute lie down can revive the cyclist not used to hills.
NCN27 start of off road path along the old railway.
Traffic on the NCN27 can be fairly constant, stopping waiting and letting pass is necessary and frequent on this narrow section.
Traffic on the NCN27 can be fairly constant, stopping waiting and letting pass is necessary and frequent on this narrow section.
NCN27 during a break in the traffic.
Verity by Damien Hirst
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verity_(statue)
Narrow country roads traffic usually slows down and passes each other carefully.
Sustrans milepost NCN278 NCN27
Sustrans milepost NCN278 NCN27
Route sign on NCN route 27, leaving the National Trust's Saltram estate
NCN route 27 turning left to leave the National Trust's Saltram estate
NCN route 27 in the National Trust's Saltram estate
Cyclist on NCN route 27 in the National Trust's Saltram estate
NCN route 27 in the National Trust's Saltram estate
NCN route 27 in the National Trust's Saltram estate
Route sign where NCN route 27 leaves the National Trust's Saltram estate
Route sign where NCN route 27 enters the National Trust's Saltram estate
NCN route 27 from Plymouth arriving at the National Trust's Saltram estate
NCN route 27 towards Plymouth (in the river according to OpenCycleMaps, but correctly placed on Google Satellite)
Gate on paved link from Saltram House to the riverside NCN route 27
Map of routes at the National Trust's Saltram estate, including the riverside NCN route 27
Route sign at the National Trust's Saltram estate, with link to NCN route 27
Route sign at the National Trust's Saltram estate, with link to NCN route 27
Private bridge closed 11pm to sometime in the morning and all day Xmas day.
Slade Tunnel, old Barnstaple to Ilfracombe railway line
Photo May 2012
Short link: https://cycle.st/photomap/tags/ncn27/