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Fire Beacon Gravel Section – White Cross Viewpoint loop from Plymtree

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Fire Beacon Gravel Section – White Cross Viewpoint loop from Plymtree

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Fire Beacon Gravel Section – White Cross Viewpoint loop from Plymtree

02:57

43.0km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.43 km

Talaton Wood

Forest

6.08 km

Talaton Pub

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with an excellent pub. Its sort of at a cross roads for lots of road and gravel riding options.

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7.41 km

Beacon Copse

Forest

14.1 km

Knights Farm Shop (Closed)

Highlight • Other

Great stop for a coffee and cake. Amazing bacon too.

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15.9 km

The Tea Station

Highlight • Cafe

Worth a stop. Lovely Americano.

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16.8 km

Disused Railway Line and Brick Arch in Harpford Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great, flat off-road section that winds through Harpford Wood. This old railway line is well drained and sheltered so stays ridable all year round. It is a …

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20.2 km

View of East Devon National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.5 km

Fire Beacon Gravel Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A brilliant gravel section running from Easthill at the North, down through Fire Beacon and finishing at the south.

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22.6 km

White Cross Viewpoint

Highlight • Forest

At White Cross you’ll find a free, off-road car park with tree cover and remarkable views. Looking west, the entire Otter Valley seems to unfold for your pleasure alone. Patchwork …

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26.4 km

Chineway Hill

Highlight • Forest

Take it steady coming from Ottery & be prepared to engage your lower gears & small chain ring as it will ramp up suddenly after the 20% sign. Good luck.

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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

3.70 km

2.08 km

117 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

14.5 km

5.53 km

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

31°C

15°C

0 %

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Fire Beacon Gravel Section – White Cross Viewpoint loop from Plymtree

Talaton Pub

Knights Farm Shop (Closed)

The Tea Station

Disused Railway Line and Brick Arch in Harpford Wood

View of East Devon National Landscape

Fire Beacon Gravel Section

White Cross Viewpoint

Chineway Hill

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