Thornbury Railway Bridge – Pretty River Valley loop from Meaford

Thornbury Railway Bridge – Pretty River Valley loop from Meaford

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Thornbury Railway Bridge – Pretty River Valley loop from Meaford

05:05

118km

800m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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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.

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752 m

Beautiful Joe Park

Highlight • Monument

This lovely 8.5-acre park on the banks of the Bighead River is named for Beautiful Joe, a dog who came to know love and trust again after having been rescued …

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12.5 km

Georgian Trail at Thornbury

Highlight • Cycleway

14.3 km

Thornbury Railway Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Thornbury Railway Bridge carries the Georgian Trail across the mouth of the Beaver River, following the route of the old Northern Railway line that connected Collingwood and Meaford from the …

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34.5 km

Side Launch Brewing Company

Highlight • Pub

Great place to stop for an aprés beer. Incredible facility. Well worth the stop.

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45.3 km

Bruce Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Drive slowly down Pretty River Road, as this dirt pullout has no big signage and is easy to pass. There's room for a few cars here, and trailhead access that …

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49.2 km

Pretty River Valley

Highlight • Gorge

58.7 km

Grey Highlands ZEP Project

Highlight • Structure

The Grey Highlands Zero Emission People project is a 10 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in the community of McIntyre. In April 2010, the project was awarded a 20-year …

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84.2 km

Eugenia Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Eugenia Falls drops roughly 30 metres into a limestone gorge, and when the water is flowing well, it’s a powerful, dramatic sight from the viewing platforms along the Bruce Trail. …

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