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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Okehampton

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Okehampton

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Okehampton

01:40

28.2km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.81 km

Meldon Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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8.99 km

Lake Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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9.18 km

Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Lake

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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14.1 km

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Highlight • Historical Site

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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28.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

2.15 km

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

1.69 km

438 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 31 July

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Okehampton

Meldon Viaduct

Lake Viaduct

Dartmoor National Park

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

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