Meldon Pool, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

Meldon Pool, Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

Note that you are not allowed to wild swim here.

A local information board reads:

'Meldon Pool is an old, and now flooded, limestone quarry. The site was worked from the mid 19th century to produce agricultural lime; several 18th century quarries can also be seen on the east side of the river. Around the quarry you can still trace the working areas, tramways, leats and complex water management systems, spoil heaps, a weighbridge and other buildings. Limestone was burnt in a number of lime kilns, two of which can still be seen.'