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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Okehampton

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United Kingdom
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South West England
Devon
West Devon
Okehampton

Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Okehampton

Moderate

45

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Okehampton

02:23

49.4km

590m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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After 8.28 km for 233 m

After 41.0 km for 233 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

3.81 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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2

3.84 km

View from the Granite Way

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3

8.99 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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4

9.18 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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5

14.1 km

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

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Lydford is a pretty little village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and hides, within its boundaries, several amazing features. One of these is its castle, of Norman origin …

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6

20.3 km

Brentor Church

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Beautiful view of the church on this segment

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7

20.7 km

St Michael's Church, Brent Tor

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Feel small under the gaze of this church that looks like a castle

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8

40.4 km

B

49.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

23.4 km

181 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

1.73 km

438 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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8°C

49 %

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