Lydford & Peter Tavey — Granite Way loop from Okehampton — Dartmoor National Park

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Lydford & Peter Tavey — Granite Way loop from Okehampton — Dartmoor National Park

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Lydford & Peter Tavey — Granite Way loop from Okehampton — Dartmoor National Park

03:31

53.5km

580m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.84 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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14.0 km

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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23.3 km

Winding peacefully through Dartmoor, the River Tavy is one of Devon's wildest rivers. Forming high in Dartmoor, the river meanders through Tavistock before joining the River Tamar. Popular among walkers, …

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53.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

22.4 km

1.87 km

1.56 km

1.04 km

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

16.7 km

3.38 km

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

9°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2026,LGT 26.21; EV 1, 27 NCN: Okehamptom - Tavistock

Thanks to the great recommendation of our WS hosts, we took the train from Exeter to Okehampton to pedal on from there. This proved to be an excellent decision.
The route to Lydford was almost entirely on the old railway line. It was so green and overgrown again. Sometimes we felt like trolls and elves should dart out of the …

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