Plan your visit
Getting here
50.71301, -4.03431
About Meldon viaduct
Meldon Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct crossing the West Okement River at Meldon, 2+1⁄2 miles (4. 0 km) south-west of Okehampton, on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, South West England. This truss bridge was constructed from wrought iron, instead of stone or brick arches.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Pied Flycatcher +74 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Wood Mouse, Pygmy Shrew +11 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Large Red Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Crookneck Nodding-moss, Yellow-tuber Thread-moss, Crenulated Flapwort +21 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Two Castles TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Granite WayCycling route
Route 27Cycling route
Route 28Cycling route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route529 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Pegasus TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Meldon Lanebridleway · 494 m
Wildlife to spot
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