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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from White Lady Waterfall

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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from White Lady Waterfall

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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from White Lady Waterfall

01:45

19.3km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.08 km

Stone Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Bridge

12.4 km

Troublesome Gulch

Highlight • Trail

not good for bikes except MTBs

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12.6 km

Longtimber Tor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Longtimber Tor is a small tor nestled next to the River Tavy and hidden amongst a jungle of greens and shrubbery. If you do manage to scramble amongst the bushes …

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12.7 km

Winding peacefully through Dartmoor, the River Tavy is one of Devon's wildest rivers. Forming high in Dartmoor, the river meanders through Tavistock before joining the River Tamar. Popular among walkers, …

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12.8 km

Wooden bridge over the River Tavy

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wooden bridge spans over the River Tay creating a picturesque setting. There are scattered stones and pebbles on the riverbanks, and a little seat too, which make the perfect …

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13.1 km

Drinking Water Dispenser at Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

It's a tap installed outside a wooden shed of the electrical department and as close as you can get to a public fountain.

Push the wooden lever hard to start the water flow, and enjoy.

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15.3 km

Gibbet Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This trail passes underneath Gibbet Hill, which is where murderers, sheep thieves and highwaymen were placed in a gibbet to act as a warning to others. There's also a prehistoric barrow on top.

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

5.65 km

5.45 km

1.21 km

410 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

5.10 km

4.67 km

3.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

9°C

54 %

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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from White Lady Waterfall

Stone Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

Troublesome Gulch

Longtimber Tor

River Tavy

Wooden bridge over the River Tavy

Drinking Water Dispenser at Dartmoor National Park

Gibbet Hill

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