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Red Lake and River Erme loop from Ivybridge – Dartmoor National Park

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Red Lake and River Erme loop from Ivybridge – Dartmoor National Park

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Red Lake and River Erme loop from Ivybridge – Dartmoor National Park

03:28

30.2km

520m

Running

This adventurous Tour explores the remote and lesser-visited southern reaches of Dartmoor. The site of a former china clay works, Red Lake lies amidst desolate open moorland between Ivybridge in the south and Princetown in the north. Magical on a sunny day, when the water reflects a bright blue sky,…

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Start point

Train Station

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8.87 km

Left Lake

Highlight • Lake

Left Lake is a small lake on the right of the Two Moors Way trail from Ivybridge heading north to Red Lake. It's a great little pool with a peaty …

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14.0 km

Red Lake and Spoil Heap

Highlight • Natural Monument

Red Lake is an area of former china clay workings, with a peaceful lake and volcano-shaped spoil heap. Today it's a grass covered hill with great views over the south …

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21.1 km

Track Along the River Erme

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A good track alongside the River Erme that makes an enjoyable run. It's a stony track that dries fast and offers a reliable way up and down the valley all …

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30.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

8.37 km

2.32 km

1.71 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

15.1 km

9.12 km

3.06 km

2.23 km

591 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 5 May

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Red Lake and River Erme loop from Ivybridge – Dartmoor National Park

Left Lake

Red Lake and Spoil Heap

Track Along the River Erme

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