Scenic Road to Hound Tor – Meldon Viaduct loop from Mary Tavy

Scenic Road to Hound Tor – Meldon Viaduct loop from Mary Tavy

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Scenic Road to Hound Tor – Meldon Viaduct loop from Mary Tavy

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87.9km

1,530m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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5.78 km

Rundlestone Road Descent, Dartmoor National Park

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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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15.6 km

Two Bridges Stone Bridge

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Two Bridges is an isolated location in the heart of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. It is situated around 2.5 km (1.6 mi) north east of Princetown on the …

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22.7 km

Dartmeet Climb

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From the River Dart, over the cattle grid and straight up the ramp of tarmac, what the Dartmeet climb lacks in length at 0.6 miles (1km), it more than makes …

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35.4 km

Scenic Road to Hound Tor

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According to mythology, Hound Tor was created when a mighty hunter called Bowerman interrupted a coven of witches with his hounds, prompting the witches to turn the hunter and his dogs to stone.

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45.8 km

Chagford Village

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Lovely little town on the edge of Dartmoor with some very hilly surroundings. There's a tap in the town square for fresh drinking water as well as public toilets.

The …

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55.6 km

Dishcombe Wood

Forest

68.7 km

Meldon Viaduct

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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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73.9 km

View from the Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

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79.0 km

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

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Lydford is a pretty little village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and hides, within its boundaries, several amazing features. One of these is its castle, of Norman origin …

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