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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plymouth

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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plymouth

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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plymouth

02:43

46.6km

380m

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: February 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.1 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.68 km

Coypool Park and Ride

Highlight • Rest Area

Good start point for exploring Drakes trail and mountain bike routes up on to Dartmoor, or go the opposite way to Plymouth Hoe, along the national cycle routes

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9.88 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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23.2 km

View Over Dartmoor Near Drake's Trail

Highlight • Trail

just off fro the car park, this spectacular view. much easier gravel riding than this morning

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30.3 km

Shaugh Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

An interesting heritage highlight on the Drake’s Trail. It’s wet and dark so don’t forget to bring your bike lights!

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35.4 km

Cann Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle trail passes over the River Plym by way of the Cann Viaduct. On the viaduct you will find a Peregrine Falcon viewing platform and its worth stopping here …

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36.3 km

Plymbridge Woods

Forest

41.5 km

Riverside Path Along the River Plym

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bus to start of walk, nice riverside to Saltram then around the house and gardens. Home via Plympton path and bus back to town. Good paths all the way, no …

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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

5.59 km

3.83 km

1.35 km

1.25 km

773 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

3.45 km

2.65 km

957 m

282 m

274 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

19°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plymouth

Coypool Park and Ride