This 18-mile footpath follows the routes of the Haytor Tramway (or Railway) and the Stover Canal. It is named for the family that constructed the unique tramway and the historic waterway. Together, these routes were used to transport granite from quarries at Haytor to the docks at Teignmouth. For lovers of old railways and old canals this route is a must. The tramway is long disused but is almost unique in that the rails were constructed from granite rather than metal. They were also L-shaped, in cross section in the…
