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Tavistock

Gem Bridge – Grenofen Tunnel loop from Tavistock

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
West Devon
Tavistock

Gem Bridge – Grenofen Tunnel loop from Tavistock

Hard

5.0

(1)

6

riders

Gem Bridge – Grenofen Tunnel loop from Tavistock

02:10

31.0km

540m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.4 km for 327 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

15.8 km

Old Moorland Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

2

17.6 km

Decent road surface and great views

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3

21.7 km

The official website promotes the DRAKE'S TRAIL with the words, "Drake's Trail in West Devon is a 21-mile cycling and walking route linking Tavistock with Plymouth. This important part of …

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4

24.0 km

Magpie Viaduct

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Magpie Viaduct was designed by Brunel and originally built in 1859 from granite and timber, then rebuilt in 1902 in Staffordshire brick.

From here you can also enjoy a raised vantage point for views over Dartmoor.

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5

25.0 km

Gem Bridge

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Gem Bridge towers 78 feet (24 m) above the River Walkham, affording wonderful views over the valley below. Until 1965, the original Walkham Viaduct would have stood here. Designed by …

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6

25.9 km

Grenofen Tunnel

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Part of the Drake’s Trail and the Dartmoor Way, this 374-yard (341 m) tunnel was built by Brunel in the mid-1850s for the South Devon & Tavistock Railway. After the …

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7

25.9 km

Tunnel in Dartmoor National Park

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This is a great attraction and great with the kids but don't go in to hide from the rain, it leaks, a lot after heavy rain

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8

30.7 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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31.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

7.91 km

4.82 km

3.06 km

1.42 km

831 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

11.5 km

7.53 km

515 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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