Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Dartmoor National Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.85 km

Mardon Down Bridleway Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Out of Moretonhampstead, take this steep bridleway up, up and up to Mardon Down. It's a hard ride (and/or push) to get up there, but you'll be amazed at how quickly you gain the elevation, and hence views.

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4.06 km

Stacombe Bridleway

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Enjoy the wide, grassy bridleways of Stacombe, lined with tall bracken in the summer months and with grazing cattle, horse riders and dog walkers for company. One of the most …

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15.5 km

Kennick Reservoir Bridleway

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful little bridleway skirting the edge of the reservoir. Maybe slightly overgrown in summer time. Turns into singletrack at points.

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27.5 km

Black Hill Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fun gravel section in either direction. Great on a MTB or a gravel bike.

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31.8 km

Jay's Grave Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Jay's Grave is named for the grave of a girl who committed suicide at the eastern end of the trail. Mysterious flowers are still laid there, although no-one claims responsibility. …

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35.5 km

Grimspound — Bronze Age settlement

Highlight • Viewpoint

This English Heritage and Dartmoor National Park Authority managed site is the most remarkable relic of a late Bronze Age Dartmoor settlement (dating back to 1450-700BC). You'll find the remains …

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37.5 km

Downhill Trail in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Trail

This is quite fast, a few little drops that could catch you out if you are not that experienced

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38.6 km

Bennett's Cross

Highlight • Monument

Brilliant bit of downhill with a couple of tech bits too.

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44.3 km

North Bovey Bridleway Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steady bridleway climb with a couple of rocky challenges. Gets you out onto the moor in the open.

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49.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

20.1 km

3.42 km

2.96 km

1.00 km

682 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

11.0 km

10.1 km

3.69 km

2.84 km

1.19 km

126 m

Elevation

Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Mardon Down Bridleway Ascent

Stacombe Bridleway

Kennick Reservoir Bridleway

Black Hill Gravel Track

Jay's Grave Bridleway

Grimspound — Bronze Age settlement

Downhill Trail in Dartmoor National Park

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