Grenofen Tunnel – Gem Bridge loop from Tavistock College

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Grenofen Tunnel – Gem Bridge loop from Tavistock College

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Grenofen Tunnel – Gem Bridge loop from Tavistock College

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5.45km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Parking

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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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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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Grenofen Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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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Gem Bridge and Gem Mine

Highlight • Bridge

2.66 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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3.18 km

Grenofen Tunnel on Drake's Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A network of 21 miles (33 km) cycling and hiking paths, Drake's Trail leads from Tavistock to Plymouth. The Trail passes through quaint countryside, river valleys, peaceful woodland, and vast …

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5.45 km

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Parking

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