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Plym Valley Trail – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plympton

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Plym Valley Trail – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plympton

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Plym Valley Trail – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plympton

05:56

89.7km

1,010m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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3.30 km

Viewpoint

3.56 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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8.45 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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19.2 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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44.4 km

Lake Viaduct

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One of two viaducts on the Granite Way, Lake Viaduct is an impressive granite span with nine arches. Built for the now-closed railway reaching from Plymouth to Okehampton, the viaduct …

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44.7 km

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

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Good view of the dam at meldon reservoir

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45.2 km

Dartmoor National Park

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Meandering river valleys, expansive moorland, ancient history, and green countryside where wild ponies roam free – Dartmoor is a unique place to cycle. Covering a 368 sq mi (953 sq …

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59.3 km

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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71.0 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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87.0 km

Plymbridge Woods

Forest

89.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

24.8 km

7.44 km

6.63 km

2.54 km

313 m

266 m

Surfaces

71.2 km

10.4 km

8.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

52 %

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Plym Valley Trail – Shaugh Tunnel loop from Plympton

Plym Valley Trail

Shaugh Tunnel

Grenofen Tunnel

Lake Viaduct

Meldon Viaduct on the Granite Way

Dartmoor National Park

River Tavy

Gem Bridge

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