National Cycle Route 2 (or NCR 2) is a route of the
National Cycle Network, running from
Dover to
St Austell. When complete, the route will be 581 km (361 miles) long.
Dover to Hastings. The route follows the Chalk and Channel Way along the cliff tops to
Folkestone[1] and crosses
Romney Marsh to
Lydd. From
Rye it follows the coast into Hastings.
Hastings to Brighton. The route runs along the coast to
Pevensey and then inland to
Seaford where it continues along the coast to Brighton.
Dawlish to Plymouth. There is still a gap of over 30km between Dawlish and
Totnes as of 2023[update]. The route is open from Totnes to Plymouth.
Plymouth to St. Austell. The route will take the
Cremyll Ferry across the Plymouth Sound. Only a short section between
Par and St Austell is currently open.