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Jay's Grave Bridleway – Hisley Bridge loop from Bickington

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Jay's Grave Bridleway – Hisley Bridge loop from Bickington

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Jay's Grave Bridleway – Hisley Bridge loop from Bickington

04:26

49.2km

1,120m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 14.5 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.15 km

Goodstone Wood

Forest

4.42 km

Elm

Forest

7.53 km

Simms Hill Trail

Highlight • Climb

Extremely steep, rutted, slippery rock, but mercifully quite short. Plaque at the top of the climb out of the valley to the south commemorating something to do with trials biking, …

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10.4 km

Yarner Woods Bridleway (Southern Boundary)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fun as a climb or descent, presents different challenges depending on whether you tackle it on a mtb or gravel bike. Always soggy.

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13.0 km

Black Hill Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fun gravel section in either direction. Great on a MTB or a gravel bike.

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14.3 km

Rocky Trail Section to the Stream, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

An amazing rocky trials section down to the little stream, best done on a decent MTB, with good bike control.

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15.4 km

Hound Tor Deserted Medieval Vilage

Archaeological Site

15.7 km

Hound Tor Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Fast and flowy single track that descends northwards from just above the medieval village to the cattle grid. A few small rock drops, great for developing MTBers.
When descending you're …

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18.1 km

Jay's Grave Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Jay's Grave is named for the grave of a girl who committed suicide at the eastern end of the trail. Mysterious flowers are still laid there, although no-one claims responsibility. …

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21.6 km

Grimspound

Archaeological Site

30.8 km

Bowerman's Nose Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Narrow technical singletrack with a few drops and some deep gullies. hard to get up ...fun to come down!!

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36.4 km

Hisley Bridge

Highlight • Forest

This beautiful moss covered river crossing is a medieval packhorse bridge. It crosses the River Bovey and there are benches nearby where you can stop and watch the world go by. Some say it is the prettiest bridge in Dartmoor.

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49.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

8.89 km

8.45 km

7.34 km

2.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

11.0 km

7.56 km

6.17 km

5.40 km

1.68 km

818 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Jay's Grave Bridleway – Hisley Bridge loop from Bickington

Simms Hill Trail

Yarner Woods Bridleway (Southern Boundary)

Black Hill Gravel Track

Rocky Trail Section to the Stream, Dartmoor National Park

Hound Tor Singletrack

Jay's Grave Bridleway

Bowerman's Nose Descent

Hisley Bridge

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