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South West England

Buckland Monachorum

Gem Bridge – Grenofen Tunnel loop from Horrabridge

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Buckland Monachorum

Gem Bridge – Grenofen Tunnel loop from Horrabridge

Moderate

4.0

(1)

12

riders

Gem Bridge – Grenofen Tunnel loop from Horrabridge

01:21

17.6km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.07 km for 200 m

After 7.42 km for 96 m

After 7.80 km for 88 m

After 8.54 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.81 km

Magpie Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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2

2.83 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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3

3.67 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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4

4.05 km

Grenofen Tunnel

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

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5

7.97 km

Church Lane Cafe

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A great stop after your ride and when we visited they were giving cyclist 10% discount.

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6

8.18 km

Dukes Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

7

8.58 km

Tavistock Weir

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At the Abbey Bridge the River Tavy flows across the weir, sometimes also known as Parkwood Weir.

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B

17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

2.75 km

2.75 km

2.60 km

1.28 km

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.18 km

6.56 km

2.34 km

555 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 16 July

27°C

15°C

14 %

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