Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Plym Valley Trail loop from Tavistock

Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Plym Valley Trail loop from Tavistock

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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Plym Valley Trail loop from Tavistock

02:28

41.3km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 4.61 km for 883 m

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After 35.1 km for 748 m

After 36.0 km for 883 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.31 km

Grenofen Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Great walk, the footpath from the top of brook lane/Rix hill is not well used, just follow the hedgeline!

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3.62 km

Tunnel in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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4.52 km

Gem Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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8.46 km

Bread and Moor Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant swirls, but perhaps a little small so not ideal if super busy weekend!

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13.4 km

Gate on the Plym Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great gate this one! 2 single gates dual direction with large lever latch. Solid latch system feels, great to tug on and throw yourself through. The kinetic self close on …

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17.6 km

Excellent route to walk, cycle, run with great history and fantastic views a plenty.

From coypool to Tavistock the route through the Plymbridge woods is known as the Drake trail, named of course after Sir Francis Drake.

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20.8 km

Plymbridge Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

First mile North has many dog walkers and children. Caution is needed as many forget it is a shared use path.
During summer months within first viaduct there is a …

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21.9 km

Viewpoint

22.1 km

Plym Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Plym Valley Trail is a pretty stretch of the Devon Coast to Coast cycle ride. The traffic-free route runs through National Trust-owned woodland along the River Plym into Plymouth …

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41.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

11.5 km

3.35 km

1.50 km

Surfaces

36.3 km