Road · United Kingdom
The Devon Way
A flat 10 km road cycling route from Dollar, Clackmannanshire through Tillicoultry, Devonside and Coalsnaughton, with 28 m of climbing. 92% is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Best for
- Steady riding away from traffic
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 28 m
- Riding time
- 44 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly cycle paths
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Dollar
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 28 m
- 10 km
Route description
- Dollar
- Tillicoultry
- Devonside
- Coalsnaughton
- Marchglen
- Benview
- Devon Village
- Fishcross
- Sauchie
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.
Why ride this route?
- 92% on cycle paths or lanes.
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
Traffic, surface and gradient
Much of the route is separated from traffic: 92% is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 92% cycle path · 8% other roads and tracks
- Cycle paths
- 9.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- The Devon Way (8 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 10% climbing · 13% descending · 77% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 71 cafés and restaurants, 18 shops, 1 water point, 1 petrol station, 1 public toilet and 3 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 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)
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
Start and access
At the finish
- Trains and ferries
- Alloa (770 m)
- Food and coffee
- Snax Diner (150 m), MOCS (240 m), The Royal Oak (140 m)
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
