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Magpie Viaduct – Gem Bridge loop from Yelverton

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Magpie Viaduct – Gem Bridge loop from Yelverton

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Magpie Viaduct – Gem Bridge loop from Yelverton

02:25

8.96km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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46 m

The Larder at Yelverton

Highlight • Cafe

Wonderful tea and cake at this bakery deli and cafe on the NCN27 Devon coast to coast

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452 m

A lovely bakery and cafe in Yelverton, this makes for an ideal cake and coffee stop if you’re passing by on the Drake’s Trail/Dartmoor Way. The bakery is particularly well known for its cinnamon buns but sells a wide variety of fantastic cakes and bread.

Small, this cafe can get busy in summer months although there is outside seating too.

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515 m

Bread and Moor Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant swirls, but perhaps a little small so not ideal if super busy weekend!

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1.58 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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3.56 km

Magpie Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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4.59 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 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it was demolished after the closure of the railway.

It's a wonderful experience to cycle over the bridge, especially in autumn when the trees are painted red.

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4.67 km

Drake's Trail: Magpie Viaduct and Bluebell Woods

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is an exciting section of the glorious 21-mile Drake's Trail cycling path that runs through Dartmoor.

You will pass through enchanting forestry featuring seasonal bluebells and over Magpie Viaduct, where you'll be afforded some wonderful birds-eye views of the surrounding landscape.

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8.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.84 km

829 m

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

3.25 km

306 m

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

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Magpie Viaduct – Gem Bridge loop from Yelverton

The Larder at Yelverton

Bread and Moor Bakery

Bread and Moor Coffee Shop

View Over Dartmoor Near Drake's Trail

Magpie Viaduct

Gem Bridge

Drake's Trail: Magpie Viaduct and Bluebell Woods

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