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Postbridge loop to Shapley Tor, Hameldown and Bellever Forest — Dartmoor National Park

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Postbridge loop to Shapley Tor, Hameldown and Bellever Forest — Dartmoor National Park

Moderate

4.3

(7)

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Postbridge loop to Shapley Tor, Hameldown and Bellever Forest — Dartmoor National Park

03:09

35.1km

700m

Mountain biking

Embark on a challenging mountain biking adventure through Dartmoor National Park with the Postbridge loop to Shapley Tor, Hameldown, and Bellever Forest. This moderate route covers 21.8 miles (35.1 km) with a significant 2300 feet (701 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 3 hours and 8 minutes to complete.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.75 km for 365 m

After 17.6 km for 203 m

After 19.1 km for 307 m

After 31.7 km for 401 m

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8.17 km

Bennett's Cross

Highlight • Monument

The small granite sacred monument that the hiker encounters at this spot has been located here for several centuries. The familiar cruciform shape is difficult to recognize because the typical …

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10.2 km

Shapley Tor Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an incredibly steep bridlepath from West Coombe Farm heading up to Shapley Tor past the small lake. From the farmyard gate, two thin strips of concrete snake up …

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19.1 km

Grimspound Bronze-Age Settlement

Highlight • Historical Site

Grimspound is situated on one of the highest points of the moor. Once home to dozens of people and their livestock, the eerie setting was where Sherlock Holmes spent the …

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21.2 km

Hameldown Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Two Moors Way trail along the Hameldown ridge is a wonderful ride up or down. It's fast in descent without being too steep to make climbing it impossible. Great views as well!

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25.9 km

Challacombe Medieval Hamlet

Highlight • Historical Site

It's worth a brief stroll around these ancient ruins. While perhaps less impressive than nearby Grimspound, they are less well-known and, therefore, less busy.

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26.7 km

Scenic Traverse in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Gentle downhill traverse with enough spice for everyone to have fun!

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32.1 km

Bellever Forest Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fast and frenetic singletrack through Bellever Forest!

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35.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

10.4 km

7.69 km

2.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

7.38 km

5.35 km

5.08 km

3.32 km

1.72 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

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Bennett's Cross

Shapley Tor Stone Circle

Grimspound Bronze-Age Settlement

Hameldown Ridge

Challacombe Medieval Hamlet

Scenic Traverse in Dartmoor National Park

Bellever Forest Singletrack

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