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Diptford

Zeal Tor Tramway Descent loop from Diptford

Moderate

4.0

(2)

5

riders

Zeal Tor Tramway Descent loop from Diptford

03:06

37.8km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 12, 2025

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South Devon National Landscape

Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

6.70 km

Lydia Bridge and Waterfalls on the River Avon

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Very picturesque bridge of the River Avon with great views upstream from the bridge. Need to go downstream and scramble over the rocks for a good view up to the …

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3

12.4 km

Zeal Tor Tramway Descent

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Lovely open moorland. Doable on a gravel bike in either direction especially if dry but it’s very much not a smooth track. A classic Dartmoor way - decent in places but varying between bog and rutted boulders for the rest.

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16.3 km

Redlake China Clay Settling Tanks

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Part of the old China clay works at Redlake. Disused since the 1930s, most of the old structures were blown up by the army- which explains the piles of concrete rubble still present at Redlake.

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16.8 km

Red Lake Railway (Puffing Billy Track)

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Built between 1910 and 1912, this former railway line used to transport labourers and kit up to the Red Lake China Clay Works, as well as returning waste products that …

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37.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

13.2 km

5.55 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

14.7 km

12.1 km

5.46 km

4.61 km

943 m

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Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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