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Dartmoor National Park – Meldon Viaduct loop from Lydford

Hard

4.8

(4)

32

riders

Dartmoor National Park – Meldon Viaduct loop from Lydford

02:50

42.7km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Bus stop

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364 m

Lydford Gorge and Castle

Highlight • Gorge

Created by King Alfred the Great, Lydford has a rich history. It was once the second biggest town in Devon during the reign of Edward the Confessor, now it has …

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2

5.14 km

Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Lake

Meandering river valleys, expansive moorland, ancient history, and green countryside where wild ponies roam free – Dartmoor is a unique place to cycle. Covering a 368 sq mi (953 sq …

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3

5.33 km

Lake Viaduct

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One of two viaducts on the Granite Way, Lake Viaduct is an impressive granite span with nine arches. Built for the now-closed railway reaching from Plymouth to Okehampton, the viaduct …

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4

9.69 km

Granit Way Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

5

10.5 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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6

22.1 km

Okement Hill Bunker

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At 564 m Okement Hill is one of the higher points you can easily and legally ride to on northern Dartmoor. The MOD trails around this area are great fun …

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7

27.4 km

The Okehampton firing range covers a large swathe of land on the North Moor, indicated by the red and white range markers. When the range is in use, red flags …

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8

37.9 km

Good view of the dam at meldon reservoir

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42.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

9.09 km

4.99 km

3.67 km

Surfaces

40.8 km

1.43 km

465 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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