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Plymouth

Plym Valley Trail – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plym Bridge

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Plymouth

Plym Valley Trail – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plym Bridge

Hard

5.0

(1)

16

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Plym Valley Trail – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plym Bridge

05:26

79.2km

1,220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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1.05 km

River Plym

Lake

2

3.06 km

Peregrine Falcon Viewing Platform, Plym Valley

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The cycle path goes via the Cann Viaduct over the River Plym. On the viaduct you will find a viewing platform for peregrine falcons and in spring and early summer …

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3.41 km

Plym Valley Trail

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The Plym Valley Trail is a pretty stretch of the Devon Coast to Coast cycle ride. The traffic-free route runs through National Trust-owned woodland along the River Plym into Plymouth …

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8.31 km

Shaugh Tunnel

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The Grenofen tunnel is a 374-yard (341 m) tunnel that was built by Brunel in the mid-1850s for the South Devon & Tavistock Railway. It is located in Grenofen, a …

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32.5 km

River Tavy

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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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57.2 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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58.0 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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59.1 km

Magpie Viaduct

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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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61.3 km

Drake's Trail, Dartmoor National Park

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The official website promotes the DRAKE'S TRAIL with the words, "Drake's Trail in West Devon is a 21-mile cycling and walking route linking Tavistock with Plymouth. This important part of …

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77.2 km

Plymbridge Woods

Forest

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79.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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47.2 km

23.0 km

3.22 km

2.93 km

2.70 km

228 m

Surfaces

54.7 km

19.6 km

4.07 km

861 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

52 %

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