■ Distance: 10 miles/15.5km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■ Distance: 5¾ miles/9.2km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 10½ miles/17km ■ Time: 5 hours ■  Grade: Challenging

Alex Roddie enjoys the best bit of the undulating South Downs Way

THE BIG RIDE

When friends who recently moved to west Devon invited us to see their new home, we decided to combine the visit with a brief autumn tour of the area, so we could explore the beautiful landscapes of Da