Do you want to Build Back Greener? Reduce your carbon footprint by swapping to walking and cycling around Holsworthy. Holsworthy is situated on National Cycle Route 3 which follow a cycle path section of the Ruby Way. From Holsworthy you can cycle west to Bude and beyond, or cycle east to join the Tarka Trail at Meeth, or south to join the Pegasus Way at Cookworthy Forest
Traffic free sections are continually being added by Devon County Council as part of their commitment to active travel.
Photo: Derek Harper https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4930390
Northern Devon Cycling Campaign
Supporting cycling and walking infrastructure in Northern Devon to benefit locals and tourists wellbeing, healthy travel and our local environment
https://www.facebook.com/NDCyclingCampaign (295)
Holsworthy Information Centre
Cycling is a great way to explore Ruby Country with its many routes and trails, including the Ruby Way and National Cycle Route 3, as well as the many quiet lanes and bridleways. The new Pegasus Way once complete will provide a link route from the Granite Way to the Ruby Way in Cookworthy Forest. The Ruby Way also links into the world renowned Tarka Trail.
Ruby Country is a superb place to spend part or all of your cycling holiday. Alternatively you may be inspired to bring your bicycle with you on holiday and spend time enjoying the peace and tranquillity in this rural and timeless part of north Devon. There are many places to stay where cyclists are welcome.
https://holsworthyinformationcentre.co.uk/cycling/
Devon Live
Scores of new cycle trails are being proposed for Devon. Devon County Council has committed to progressing and completing construction of the Pegasus Way Bridleway\Multiuse Trail between Okehampton and Cookworthy Forest. They aim to continue land acquisition and deliver missing sections of the Ruby Way between Hatherleigh and Holsworthy and to continue to progress design and land assembly to fill the gaps missing on the Tarka Trail in North Devon between Knowle & Willingcott and in West Devon between Meeth and Hatherleigh.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/every-new-cycle-trail-proposed-4960072
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=holsworthy#map=13/50.8124/-4.3311&layers=C
Ride the Ruby Country
Cycling is a great way to explore Ruby Country with its many routes and trails, including the Ruby Way and National Cycle Route 3, as well as the many quiet lanes and bridleways. The new Pegasus Way once complete will provide a link route from the Granite Way to the Ruby Way in Cookworthy Forest. The Ruby Way also links into the world renowned Tarka Trail.
http://www.ridetherubycountry.co.uk/ruby-country-activities/cycling/
Travel Devon
Cycling is a fun, free and fast way to travel from A to B. With miles of traffic-free trails across our beautiful county, you can use our interactive cycle map to find a suitable route near you.
We’re here to help you get started with advice on:
- Finding a cycle route in your local town
- Taking a trip on one of our traffic-free cycle trails
- Boosting your cycle confidence with our cycle training courses
- Cycling to work and cycling to school
- Top tips for safe cycling
- The park and cycle scheme in Exeter.
https://www.traveldevon.info/cycle/
Sustrans
We're the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. The work we're doing is creating healthier places and happier people.
Our society faces some profound challenges. From climate change and air pollution to physical and mental health crises, the pressures on communities across our four nations are growing. There is no silver bullet but the work of Sustrans and our partners provides an essential contribution to tackling the challenges of our time.
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/tarka-trail/
