Meldon Viaduct – Abbey Bridge and Weir loop from Halwill

Meldon Viaduct – Abbey Bridge and Weir loop from Halwill

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Meldon Viaduct – Abbey Bridge and Weir loop from Halwill

05:08

102km

1,240m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 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 36.5 km for 233 m

After 54.5 km for 1.02 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.0 km

Lewmoor Plantation

Forest

26.4 km

River Okement

Highlight • Forest

Stop just before climbing through Abbeyford woods on the Atlantic coast route.

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32.0 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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37.2 km

View from the Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

42.3 km

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Highlight • Historical Site

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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48.5 km

Brentor Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the church on this segment

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61.1 km

Abbey Bridge and Weir

Highlight • Historical Site

This gorgeous 18th-century bridge is one of several in the heart of Tavistock but is perhaps the prettiest. The River Tavy rushes underneath to pass down the weir, creating a …

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102 km

End point

Bus stop

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