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Rattle Brook

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At its peak, the line was seven miles long, and in that distance rose 1000 ft in elevation. Only by the early 20th century did more modern railcars become adopted in the area, when the first
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to Hare Tor to Tavy Cleave Tors and Ger Tor. This is largely due to the high amounts of bog, mud, and thick grass to the East of Rattle Brook in the moor East of Rattle Brook.
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The line was discontinued in 1932, with its final job being to remove all the metal as scrap from Rattlebrook and lift the rails.
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to facilitate the transportation of goods and trade. Constructed in 1879 in the era of
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tend to stay west of Rattle Brook with the series of scenic tors stretching from
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50°47′38″N 4°01′19″W / 50.794°N 4.022°W / 50.794; -4.022
brook
Dartmoor
Devon
Great Links Tor
moorland
Dartmoor National Park
Amicombe Hill
River Tavy
Recreational walkers
Great Links Tor
railway
Dutchy of Cornwall
horse-drawn carriage transportation
passing place
Bridestowe
petrol powered lorry
Okehampton
"Rattlebrook Peat Railway, Lydford, Dartmoor, Devon"
"Tors of Dartmoor Database Result: Great Links Tor"
"Rattlebrook Peat Works"
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"Rattle Brook, Lydford, Dartmoor National Park"



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