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Lake Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Sourton

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Lake Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Sourton

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Lake Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Sourton

03:00

11.2km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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869 m

View from the Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

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883 m

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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1.07 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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5.85 km

Lydford Gorge and Castle

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Created by King Alfred the Great, Lydford has a rich history. It was once the second biggest town in Devon during the reign of Edward the Confessor, now it has …

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6.01 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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6.09 km

St Petroc's Church, Lydford

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The first Christian church in Lydford was a wooden structure built c. 650 AD. It is probable that this church was burnt down by the Vikings in their raid of …

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10.6 km

Crandford Fords and Stone Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

There are two fords next to each other just outside of Crandford, on Crandford Brook. Found on a gravel byway, the stone footbridge across one has seen people crossing the brook for well over a hundred years.

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11.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.72 km

2.06 km

891 m

513 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

2.61 km

1.54 km

1.26 km

948 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Lake Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from Sourton

View from the Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

Lake Viaduct

Dartmoor National Park

Lydford Gorge and Castle

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

St Petroc's Church, Lydford

Crandford Fords and Stone Footbridge

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