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Meavy

Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Fox Tor Café loop from Meavy

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
West Devon
Meavy

Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Fox Tor Café loop from Meavy

Moderate

38

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Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Fox Tor Café loop from Meavy

01:28

26.7km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 23.2 km for 53 m

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Parking

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22 m

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

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Burrator Reservoir is situated within Dartmoor, and the tranquil water and surrounding mixed woodland contrasts sharply with the open moor and the rugged Dartmoor tors. A trip here can be …

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2

4.89 km

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3

7.22 km

Plaster Down Common

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This parcel of common land between Tavistock and Burrator Reservoir has some lovely open lanes running across it.

It's a great place for spotting wild ponies, sheep and cattle grazing as you sail by on the fairly flat tarmac road.

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4

9.68 km

One of the BEST downhill roads in Devon to my mind, can be VERY fast, just watch for the sheep wandering around the road.

Not so good going up!

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5

18.4 km

Devon-based clothing brand and coffee in the heart of Princetown, which is also home to their HQ and print shop.

For more and current opening hours, visit: dewerstone.com/collections/princetown-store-open

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6

18.5 km

Fox Tor Café

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A fantastic cafe in the heart of Princetown. There's both inside seating and outdoor at the back in the gravelly courtyard, where you can also leave your bike. I'd highly …

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23.2 km

Ha'penny pool

Lake

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26.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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26.5 km

112 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

2.06 km

112 m

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Friday 29 May

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