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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from West Devon

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from West Devon

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from West Devon

01:03

16.2km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: May 28, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Parking

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2.88 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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7.24 km

Granit Way Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

8.06 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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13.0 km

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

Highlight • Bridge

Good view of the dam at meldon reservoir

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13.5 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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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

1.05 km

328 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

2.89 km

438 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

22 %

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Meldon Viaduct – Dartmoor National Park loop from West Devon

Lake Viaduct

Granit Way Picnic Area

Meldon Viaduct

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

Dartmoor National Park

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