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Red Lake and Spoil Heap

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Red Lake and Spoil Heap

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  • Location: Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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    December 9, 2023

    Running

    Red Lake is an area of former china clay workings, with a peaceful lake and volcano-shaped spoil heap. Today it's a grass covered hill with great views over the south moor. The lakes in the area are inviting on a hot day, and it's a good site for a responsible wild camp.

    The track from Ivybridge is a long run, but the navigation is easy and it feels brilliantly wild.

    OuterEdge Events hold a popular Dartmoor Volcano race to this point each September.

    July 10, 2023

    Cycling

    Red Lake is a the volcano shaped spoil heap from the china clay and other mineral mining that used to occur here. Today it's a grass covered hill with great views over the south moor. The lakes are still and inviting on a hot day and it's a good site for a responsible wild camp.
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    Red Lake and River Erme loop from Ivybridge – Dartmoor National Park

    30.2km

    03:28

    520m

    520m

    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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    Elevation 450 m

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    Location: Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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