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Princetown Railway Track – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

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Princetown Railway Track – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

Moderate

4.6

(31)

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Princetown Railway Track – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

03:17

42.8km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 42 m for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Eylesbarrow Tin Mine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

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Nun's Cross (Siward's Cross)

Highlight • Monument

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South Hessary Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

The last peak before dropping down to Princetown if you're heading up from the south on Ivybridge Lane, South Hessary Tor has some fascinating history if you climb up a …

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Princetown to South Hessary Tor Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Fast track, most of the time a bit windy

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21.8 km

Princetown Railway Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ride along the old railway route leading to Princetown. This segment is perfect for any age or level of rider as it's a very gradual incline and the views from …

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34.7 km

Under the peak of Leather Tor, this gorgeous packhorse bridge dates back to the 1830s, constructed using moorstone, aka unquarried Dartmoor granite.

It crosses Riddipitt Stream, a lovely place for a cooling paddle or dip!

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38.9 km

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Burrator Reservoir is situated within Dartmoor, and the tranquil water and surrounding mixed woodland contrasts sharply with the open moor and the rugged Dartmoor tors. A trip here can be …

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42.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

10.6 km

9.85 km

2.89 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

18.4 km

14.3 km

6.80 km

2.35 km

976 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

9°C

13 %

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Princetown Railway Track – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

Eylesbarrow Tin Mine Trail

Nun's Cross (Siward's Cross)

Ivybridge Lane Track, Dartmoor National Park

South Hessary Tor

Princetown to South Hessary Tor Bridleway

Princetown Railway Track

Leather Tor Clapper Bridge

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

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