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Grenofen Tunnel – Gem Bridge loop from St Budeaux Ferry Road

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Grenofen Tunnel – Gem Bridge loop from St Budeaux Ferry Road

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Grenofen Tunnel – Gem Bridge loop from St Budeaux Ferry Road

03:36

54.4km

660m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.2 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.4 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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20.1 km

Viewpoint

22.3 km

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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22.7 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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27.1 km

Abbey Bridge and Weir

Highlight • Historical Site

This gorgeous 18th-century bridge is one of several in the heart of Tavistock but is perhaps the prettiest. The River Tavy rushes underneath to pass down the weir, creating a …

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27.2 km

Lamppost With Flower Baskets in Tavistock

Highlight • Structure

31.5 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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33.7 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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54.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

9.45 km

6.38 km

5.19 km

2.95 km

1.29 km

195 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

8.01 km

4.51 km

2.00 km

1.92 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

22°C

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Grenofen Tunnel – Gem Bridge loop from St Budeaux Ferry Road

View Over Dartmoor Near Drake's Trail

Grenofen Tunnel

Grenofen Tunnel

Abbey Bridge and Weir

Lamppost With Flower Baskets in Tavistock

Grenofen Tunnel on Drake's Trail

Gem Bridge

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