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The car park is currently free (June 2024) and ideal for leaving a car and catching the train west of east, or starting a hike/cycle into the surrounding area

Ivybridge station is well-placed for exploring southern Dartmoor by bike or on foot. Direct services run from Penzance, London Paddington & Cardiff. There are two platforms, the closest of which is for trains running to Plymouth & beyond, whilst the one opposite is for trains running eastbound towards Exeter and beyond. No bike parking services, unfortunately, but most services have space for at least two bikes - best reserve before travel (if you can!).

A good track alongside the River Erme that makes an enjoyable run. It's a stony track that dries fast and offers a reliable way up and down the valley all year round. You'll find plenty of swim spots along the Erme - perfect for cooling off on a hot weather run.

Left Lake is a small lake on the right of the Two Moors Way trail from Ivybridge heading north to Red Lake. It's a great little pool with a peaty bottom, so the water is quite dark. It warms up well if you get a few days of sunshine, perfect for a quick dip on a long run on the south moor.

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.

Left Lake is a small lake on the right of the Two Moors Way trail from Ivybridge heading north to Red Lake. It's a great little pool with a peaty bottom so the water is quite dark. It warms up well if you get a few days of sunshine.

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.