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Simmons Park – Meldon Viaduct loop from Okehampton

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Simmons Park – Meldon Viaduct loop from Okehampton

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Simmons Park – Meldon Viaduct loop from Okehampton

03:22

11.7km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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646 m

Simmons Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Quaint riverside park in the middle of Oakhampton. Lovely place.

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2.41 km

Fitz's Well Cross

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legend tells of a couple out walking on the moor who encountered the local Pixies (Piskies) who brought down a mist to prevent them from finding their way. After much …

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6.53 km

Meldon Quarries Swim Spot

Highlight • Lake

7.15 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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9.71 km

Okehampton Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

Follow the path (& keep keep your head up)

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10.6 km

Okehampton Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The impressive ruins of Okehampton Castle, Devon’s largest, stand tall on a wooded spur above the River Okement. Built soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey, it …

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

2.51 km

1.65 km

1.26 km

370 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

2.05 km

1.31 km

1.25 km

1.02 km

696 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

26°C

16°C

23 %

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Simmons Park – Meldon Viaduct loop from Okehampton

Simmons Park

Fitz's Well Cross

Meldon Quarries Swim Spot

Meldon Viaduct

Okehampton Golf Club

Okehampton Castle Ruins

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