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Okehampton and District

Okehampton is a town in Devon situated at the northern edge of Dartmoor, It has a population 7,160 at the 2011 census. Okehampton was founded by the Saxons. The earliest written record of the settlement is from 980 AD as "Ocmundtune", meaning settlement by the Ockment, a river which runs through the town.
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  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    Warning sign on the Military Road.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

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  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

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  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

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  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    "Road Closed" Once it was possible to drive in a loop around the high moorland areas on days that the Military were not firing. It gave easy access to motorists to some quite remote areas including a parking spot only 2km from the famous Cranmere Pool. However, the National Park and Duchy of Cornwall decided to close the road to the public in September 2009 remove the surface and install a granite ramp seen here to stop non military and agricultural vehicles from using the road.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    "Road Closed" Once it was possible to drive in a loop around the high moorland areas on days that the Military were not firing. It gave easy access to motorists to some quite remote areas including a parking spot only 2km from the famous Cranmere Pool. However, the National Park and Duchy of Cornwall decided to close the road to the public in September 2009 remove the surface and install a granite ramp seen here to stop non military and agricultural vehicles from using the road.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    Okehampton Military Range "OP 22" - Military Observation Post 22 near Est Okement Farm.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    Okehampton Military Range "OP 22" - Military Observation Post 22 near Est Okement Farm.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    Once it was possible to drive in a loop around the high moorland areas on days that the Military were not firing. It gave easy access to motorists to some quite remote areas including a parking spot only 2km from the famous Cranmere Pool. However, the National Park and Duchy of Cornwall decided to close the road to the public in September 2009 remove the surface.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    Once it was possible to drive in a loop around the high moorland areas on days that the Military were not firing. It gave easy access to motorists to some quite remote areas including a parking spot only 2km from the famous Cranmere Pool. However, the National Park and Duchy of Cornwall decided to close the road to the public in September 2009 remove the surface and install a granite ramp seen here to stop non military and agricultural vehicles from using the road.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    Okehampton Military Range "OP 22" - Military Observation Post 22 near Est Okement Farm.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - October 21, 2012

    Okehampton Military Range "OP 22" - Military Observation Post 22 near Est Okement Farm.

  • Meldon Viaduct, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Viaduct, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon, Dartmoor, Devon - June 02, 2011

  • Meldon Dam, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Dam, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Dam view to west, Dartmoor, Devon - June 02, 2011. The Dam was completed in 1972 by the then North Devon Water Board.

  • Meldon Reservoir, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Reservoir, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Dam Reservoir, Dartmoor, Devon - June 02, 2011. The Dam was completed in 1972 by the then North Devon Water Board.

  • Meldon Dam, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Dam, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Dam view to east, Dartmoor, Devon - June 02, 2011. The Dam was completed in 1972 by the then North Devon Water Board.

  • Meldon Reservoir, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Reservoir, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011

    Meldon Dam Reservoir, Dartmoor, Devon - June 02, 2011. The Dam was completed in 1972 by the then North Devon Water Board.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

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  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    My old KA parked on the Military Road above Okehampton Camp near OP22 at East Okement Farm.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    Near East Okement Farm

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Military Road at OP 27 this section of the road is now closed to non military or agricultural vehicles and the surface has been removed. View towards Oke Tor.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    Okehampton Military Range "OP 22" - Military Observation Post 22 near Est Okement Farm.

  • The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Okehampton Range Military Road, Dartmoor, Devonshire - August 26, 2007

    The Military Road passing OP 22.

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    Meldon Dam, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011
    Meldon Reservoir, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011
    Meldon Dam, Dartmoor - June 02, 2011