Woolacombe to Putsborough Cycle Ride from The Gallery Lodges

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes

Cycle ride starts at The Gallery Lodges and climbs over the tops through the back lanes into the views open up over the ocean.

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes. Descent into Woolacombe

Then the stunning drop down into Woolacombe. High speed and great fun but be careful. Then stop for a tea in Woolacombe or head back to Putsborough.

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes. View across the dunes to Putsborough

Extensions to this ride, from Woolacombe could go further North up to Mortehoe, Lee Bay, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin and back via Mullacott Cross then taking the long downhill all the way back to Braunton. Feeling fit then follow the coast road on the North Coast right up to Lynton, what a stunner, but a lot of ups and downs and a long way.

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes. Looking back to Woolacombe along the old road which was meant to link Woolacombe and Putsborough but never got complete.

You can just about do this trail on a road bike but needs care and less speed. Stone trail pictured here, you need to go on the edge to avoid the bumpiest stones.

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes. Narrow smooth trail to Putsborough.

Heading up towards Putsborough.Trail gets a bit narrower here. After heavy rain could be tricky on your road bike, but I’ve done it. Worth it for the views.

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes. Can be tiny bit of mud here. Lovely wind swept trees.

 

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes. Nearly there.

Hang around at the beach cafe for the inevitable sunset at Putsborough. Paintings of these Putsborough sunsets at www.petecaswell.co.uk

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes

If you come on another day it might look like this.

Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes
Putsborough to Woolacombe cycle ride at back of dunes

You could come back with your surf board and surf this magical beach the next day. Avoid bank holidays and busy weekends as the traffic can be a killer on the narrow lane access.

Putsborough surfing
Putsborough surfing

See if you can find this photo in the paintings below.

Take a look at all the paintings by Pete Caswell of this route by Pete Caswell on www.petecaswell.co.uk

Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale

Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for saleWoolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale

Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale

Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for saleWoolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale

Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale

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Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale

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Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale
Woolacombe and Putsborough paintings for sale

 

See more paintings of Putsborough and Woolacombe at www.petecaswell.co.uk

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