The Devon Way
- 10 km
- 28 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 28 m
- 10 km
Route overview
This short, mostly flat 10.2 km route suits cyclists looking for an easy ride with minimal climbing.
The Devon Way is a 10.2 km point-to-point cycle path in Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom, starting at Dollar and ending at Alloa.
The route starts at Dollar (km 0) and follows a mainly cycle path surface known as The Devon Way for about 8.4 km. It passes through Tillicoultry (km 4), Devonside (km 4.5), Coalsnaughton (km 4.6), Marchglen (km 5.5), Benview (km 6.1), Devon Village (km 6.4), Fishcross (km 6.9), and Sauchie (km 8.1) before reaching Alloa (km 9.8) where the route finishes. The route has a small total elevation gain of 28 m, with the highest point at 44 m reached around km 7, followed by a descent to the lowest point of 11 m at the finish. The profile is mostly flat with gentle gradients; climbing occurs mainly in the first half of the ride. The surface is predominantly paved (96%), with a small unpaved section (2%), and 92% of the route is on a cycle path. The steepest gradient recorded is 2.6% at km 4.3 over 500 m. Facilities along the route include a bakery 36 m off route at 4.6 km, a café 47 m off route near the finish, and convenience stores and supermarkets in Tillicoultry and Alloa. Toilets are available near km 4.1 and bike repair stands near km 8.6. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 3.5 km from km 0 to km 3.5. A railway station is available at Alloa (km 9.3) for bailouts.
Highlights
- The Devon Way cycle path for 9.4 km
- Highest point at 44 m near km 7
- Places visited: Tillicoultry, Sauchie, Alloa
- Longest no café/shop/water stretch: 3.5 km from start
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 92% cycle path
- Cycle paths
- 9.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- The Devon Way (8 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 10% climbing · 13% descending · 77% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmrightmedicine Pharmacy · pharmacy · 440 m off route
- 4 kmTesco Express · convenience store · 90 m off route
- 4.1 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 4.6 kmWest End Bakes · bakery · 40 m off route
- 8.6 kmRepair stand · on the route
- 9.3 kmAsda · supermarket · 140 m off route
- 9.7 kmWell Pharmacy · pharmacy · 90 m off route
- 9.8 kmTop Up Tap · drinking water · 130 m off route
- 10 kmSnax Diner · café · 50 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 9.3 km — Alloa (station), 80 m off route
Worth a stop
- 3.2 km — Druid stone circle (Ruins) (ruins)
- 6.7 km — Sauchie Tower (castle)
At the finish
- Snax Diner · café · 150 m
- MOCS · café · 240 m
- The Royal Oak · pub · 140 m
- Hong Kong · fast food · 220 m
- Bayne's · bakery · 400 m
Stay after this ride
- Garvally House Guest House · guest house · 440 m from the finish
- Dunmar House Hotel · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 44 min
- Jun to Aug — daily highs of 17–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 3.5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from km 0
- 13 km on main roads not specified in this route