Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Fox Tor Café loop from Meavy

Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Fox Tor Café loop from Meavy

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Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Fox Tor Café loop from Meavy

01:27

26.7km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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22 m

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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7.22 km

This parcel of common land between Tavistock and Burrator Reservoir has some lovely open lanes running across it.

It's a great place for spotting wild ponies, sheep and cattle grazing as you sail by on the fairly flat tarmac road.

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9.68 km

Rundlestone Road Descent, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the BEST downhill roads in Devon to my mind, can be VERY fast, just watch for the sheep wandering around the road.

Not so good going up!

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18.4 km

Dewerstone Princetown Store & Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Devon-based clothing brand and coffee in the heart of Princetown, which is also home to their HQ and print shop.

For more and current opening hours, visit: dewerstone.com/collections/princetown-store-open

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18.5 km

Fox Tor Café

Highlight • Cafe

A fantastic cafe in the heart of Princetown. There's both inside seating and outdoor at the back in the gravelly courtyard, where you can also leave your bike. I'd highly …

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20.8 km

B3212 Yelverton to Princetown Road, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

When the B3212 leaves Yelverton it reaches open moorland and the true magic of this road begins for cyclists. High on Dartmoor, this open road is flanked by extraordinary, sweeping …

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