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[Closed] South Devon - dismantled railway Loddiswell to Diptford

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Hi - found this on OS map. Is it open to bikes? Any locals know. And if so, would it be doable on a road bike?

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Posted : 30/10/2020 4:13 pm
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i think there was an article about it online (guardian) which made it out to be a family route


 
Posted : 30/10/2020 5:32 pm
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Am a local, but haven't walked the whole thing. The bits I have walked would be OK-ish on a cross bike and fine on an MTB, it's obviously not super hilly or technical but it can get very wet and the trail has several boardwalk sections IIRC.

Not road bike suitable if you want a good time! You'd be better off going out from Kingsbridge towards Totnes cross, turning right for Dartmouth and headed down to Slapton through Strete - absolutely cracking few miles on a road bike. Then head back to Kingsbridge and stop in Coasters for a coffee.


 
Posted : 30/10/2020 8:02 pm