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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park Loop from Lydford

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park Loop from Lydford

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April 13, 2022

Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park Loop from Lydford

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01:55

28.4km

14.8km/h

410m

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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.6 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.7 km

Okehampton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Okehampton Castle is a medieval castle dating back to the 11th century. The castle was built by Baldwin FitzGilbert after a revolt against Norman rule. By the 19th century, the …

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16.7 km

Once an important junction, Okehampton station now languishes in nostalgia with services suspended and an uncertain future. Opened in the 19th century, the station served Exeter, Bude, Padstow and Plymouth, …

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20.4 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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21.2 km

Granit Way Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

25.3 km

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

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Good view of the dam at meldon reservoir

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25.6 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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25.7 km

Dartmoor National Park

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Meandering river valleys, expansive moorland, ancient history, and green countryside where wild ponies roam free – Dartmoor is a unique place to cycle. Covering a 368 sq mi (953 sq …

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28.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

10.5 km

3.76 km

1.20 km

255 m

208 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

12.7 km

322 m

208 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park Loop from Lydford

Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Station

Meldon Viaduct

Granit Way Picnic Area

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

Lake Viaduct

Dartmoor National Park

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