Join me cycling the northern section of the Tarka Trail down the Ilfracombe railway path to the site of Ilfracombe railway station. This is the northern section of the Devon Coast-2-Coast (C2C or Coast-to-Coast) and National Cycle Network Route #27. This is a there-and-back cycle ride: 33.48 miles with an elevation gain of 2,180 ft.
I long avoided the Ilfracombe railway path because I thought it would be punishingly steep on the drag out of Ilfracombe, a North Devon seaside resort not exactly known for being flat!!!!! But I was pleasantly surprised to find that it’s fairly easy-going and the downhill run towards Ilfracombe is stunning.
Be sure to check out my bike ride videos and the other (mainly Yorkshire) cycle ride segments – ideal for use at the gym on an indoor trainer, exercise bike, treadmill, cross trainer, etc! Most are in Yorkshire, but some are in Lancashire, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Derbyshire.
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for, and expressly disclaim all liability for, damages, injuries or losses of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within these videos. In other words, I accept no responsibility for things like accidents, etc that happen to anyone who decides to try out these rides for themselves. You do it at your own risk.