Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Dartmoor National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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24.5 km

St Gudula's Cross

Highlight • Monument

The Dartmoor Way Cycle Route is a 90 mile-long circular route which winds its way around the natural beauty of Dartmoor National Park, linking hamlets, villages and towns along its length.

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25.2 km

Old Exeter Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Exeter Inn is the oldest pub in Ashburton, built in 1130 to house the workers of St Andrew's Church and has remained an inn ever since.

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37.9 km

Café 3 Sixty

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Having spent the best part of the last 100 years as a garage and workshop, the owners of Cafe 3 Sixty have transformed the building into a wonderful spot for …

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49.4 km

Moretonhampstead Village

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely little Dartmoor town. Bakery van on Tuesdays and Saturdays! Also a zero waste shop with ideal vegan trail snacks.

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68.2 km

Finch Foundry

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Now under the care of the National Trust, Finch Foundry is hidden away in the pretty village of Sticklepath. This incredible water-powered forge is still operable and it’s now used …

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70.8 km

The Tors Inn

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Another nice boozer..filthy burgers.

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79.6 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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84.7 km

Lake Viaduct

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One of two viaducts on the Granite Way, Lake Viaduct is an impressive granite span with nine arches. Built for the now-closed railway reaching from Plymouth to Okehampton, the viaduct …

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89.7 km

Lydford Gorge and Castle

Highlight • Gorge

Created by King Alfred the Great, Lydford has a rich history. It was once the second biggest town in Devon during the reign of Edward the Confessor, now it has …

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99.0 km

Winding peacefully through Dartmoor, the River Tavy is one of Devon's wildest rivers. Forming high in Dartmoor, the river meanders through Tavistock before joining the River Tamar. Popular among walkers, …

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111 km

Grenofen Tunnel

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Part of the Drake’s Trail and the Dartmoor Way, this 374-yard (341 m) tunnel was built by Brunel in the mid-1850s for the South Devon & Tavistock Railway. After the …

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112 km

Magpie Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Magpie Viaduct was designed by Brunel and originally built in 1859 from granite and timber, then rebuilt in 1902 in Staffordshire brick.

From here you can also enjoy a raised vantage point for views over Dartmoor.

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115 km

Bread and Moor Bakery

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A lovely bakery and cafe in Yelverton, this makes for an ideal cake and coffee stop if you’re passing by on the Drake’s Trail/Dartmoor Way. The bakery is particularly well …

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142 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

98.3 km

29.6 km

6.55 km

5.22 km

2.08 km

246 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.9 km

61.7 km

7.02 km

4.84 km

483 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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St Gudula's Cross

Old Exeter Inn

Café 3 Sixty

Moretonhampstead Village

Finch Foundry

The Tors Inn

Meldon Viaduct

Lake Viaduct

Lydford Gorge and Castle

River Tavy

Grenofen Tunnel

Magpie Viaduct

Bread and Moor Bakery

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