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Gem Bridge – Meldon Viaduct loop from St Budeaux Victoria Road

Road cycling routes

South West England

Gem Bridge – Meldon Viaduct loop from St Budeaux Victoria Road

Hard

3.7

(3)

212

riders

Gem Bridge – Meldon Viaduct loop from St Budeaux Victoria Road

05:19

100km

1,330m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 19.8 km for 748 m

After 20.7 km for 883 m

After 23.1 km for 583 m

After 45.2 km for 233 m

After 54.4 km for 233 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

20.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

21.7 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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3

22.0 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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4

27.3 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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5

49.9 km

Meldon Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Constructed from iron, the Meldon Viaduct was built in 1874 to carry rail passengeacross the West Okement River. The viaduct was in operation until the 1990s.

Today, the viaduct forms …

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6

60.2 km

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Lydford is a pretty little village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and hides, within its boundaries, several amazing features. One of these is its castle, of Norman origin …

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7

66.4 km

Brentor Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the church on this segment

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8

66.8 km

St Michael's Church, Brent Tor

Highlight • Summit

Feel small under the gaze of this church that looks like a castle

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9

76.9 km

Tunnel in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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B

100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

33.9 km

19.0 km

2.31 km

1.40 km

152 m

Surfaces

84.9 km

12.6 km

2.68 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

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