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River Tavy – Lake Viaduct loop from Tavistock

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River Tavy – Lake Viaduct loop from Tavistock

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River Tavy – Lake Viaduct loop from Tavistock

03:14

48.7km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 24.2 km for 106 m

After 24.5 km for 106 m

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6.67 km

Troublesome Gulch

Highlight • Trail

not good for bikes except MTBs

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6.97 km

Winding peacefully through Dartmoor, the River Tavy is one of Devon's wildest rivers. Forming high in Dartmoor, the river meanders through Tavistock before joining the River Tamar. Popular among walkers, …

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7.11 km

Great spot for a dip in a clear stream

Highlight • River

22.7 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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24.4 km

The Highwayman Inn

Highlight • Pub

phone to check opening hours, one of the most fabulously bonkers pubs you will ever visit. Just wonderful.

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25.7 km

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

Highlight • Bridge

Good view of the dam at meldon reservoir

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26.2 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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31.0 km

Lydford Gorge and Castle

Highlight • Gorge

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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48.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

16.4 km

1.62 km

627 m

541 m

266 m

119 m

Surfaces

36.5 km

9.51 km

2.71 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

18°C

9°C

37 %

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River Tavy – Lake Viaduct loop from Tavistock

Troublesome Gulch

River Tavy

Great spot for a dip in a clear stream

Lake Viaduct

The Highwayman Inn

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

Dartmoor National Park

Lydford Gorge and Castle

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