Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Combestone Tor loop from Buckfastleigh

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Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Combestone Tor loop from Buckfastleigh

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Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge – Combestone Tor loop from Buckfastleigh

02:28

31.3km

840m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 17, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

Hockmoor Plantation

Forest

5.94 km

New Bridge (River Dart)

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New Bridge was built across the Dart in 1413. It's a good stopping point when riding this road because it gives access to some nice walks down the river and …

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7.62 km

Buckland-in-the-Moor Lane

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Beautiful lane heading off the moor. Well surfaced, very quiet, STEEP, but most excellent. Expect a nice flowing descent (South) or a challenging climb (North). Bookended by a chocolate box …

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16.9 km

Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge

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Dartmeet is named as the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the Dart, the East Dart and West Dart rivers. This has been a crossing point for hundreds …

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18.3 km

St Raphael's Church

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St Raphael’s Chapel is a small church in the hamlet of Huccaby, near Dartmeet, on Dartmoor. It was built in 1868 as a combined chapel and schoolroom, and it has …

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18.7 km

Hexworthy Bridge

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Hexworthy Bridge, or Huccaby Bridge, is a stone triple-arch bridge that crosses the West Dart River east of Hexworthy. The bridge was constructed in the late 18th century and is …

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19.3 km

Forest Inn, Hexworthy

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Inn and pub in the moor

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21.2 km

Combestone Tor

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Dartmoor is home to more than 160 tors but Combestone Tor is one of the easiest to access by bike and car as the road passes right by. Not only …

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22.9 km

Venford Reservoir

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Tucked away amongst the vast expanses of moorland of Dartmoor National Park, this is a delightful place to explore. The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful forests, heaths and winding rivers …

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31.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

21.4 km

9.86 km