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South West England

Abbey Bridge and Weir – Meldon Viaduct loop from Tavistock

Road cycling routes

South West England

Abbey Bridge and Weir – Meldon Viaduct loop from Tavistock

Hard

61

riders

Abbey Bridge and Weir – Meldon Viaduct loop from Tavistock

03:21

67.0km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 25.2 km for 233 m

After 38.6 km for 1.39 km

After 48.1 km for 233 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

394 m

Abbey Bridge and Weir

Highlight • Historical Site

This gorgeous 18th-century bridge is one of several in the heart of Tavistock but is perhaps the prettiest. The River Tavy rushes underneath to pass down the weir, creating a …

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14.0 km

Froghill Plantation

Forest

3

24.7 km

View from the Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

29.9 km

Meldon Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Constructed from iron, the Meldon Viaduct was built in 1874 to carry rail passengeacross the West Okement River. The viaduct was in operation until the 1990s.

Today, the viaduct forms …

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5

35.5 km

River Okement

Highlight • Forest

Stop just before climbing through Abbeyford woods on the Atlantic coast route.

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39.4 km

Tramlines Wood - Woodland Trust

Forest

7

53.9 km

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Lydford is a pretty little village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and hides, within its boundaries, several amazing features. One of these is its castle, of Norman origin …

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8

54.0 km

Lydford Gorge Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

Drop down the hill a short way from the church, to the National Trust entrance - tea rooms, loo, lovely walk and they even have bike locks to lend.

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9

60.0 km

Brentor Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the church on this segment

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10

60.4 km

St Michael's Church, Brent Tor

Highlight • Summit

Feel small under the gaze of this church that looks like a castle

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B

67.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

25.7 km

1.53 km

506 m

343 m

Surfaces

60.7 km

4.44 km

1.28 km

489 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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