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Shaugh Tunnel – Plym Valley Trail loop from Sparkwell

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Shaugh Tunnel – Plym Valley Trail loop from Sparkwell

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Shaugh Tunnel – Plym Valley Trail loop from Sparkwell

02:47

34.7km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.08 km for 241 m

After 21.5 km for 84 m

After 21.7 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.79 km

Gib Park Wood

Forest

3.75 km

Rocky Downhill Trail, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Open gritty track to blast down, keep an eye out for walkers heading up on the moor.

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6.99 km

Dirt Path with Potholes and Puddles

Highlight • Trail

some nice flat sections, potholes puddles n muddy bits. following section is grassy, then loose rocky af

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11.6 km

Cadover Bridge

Highlight • River

Beauty spot on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Nice rolling roads either side of the bridge and spectacular views back across Plymouth on a sunny day.

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17.4 km

Shaugh Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

An interesting heritage highlight on the Drake’s Trail. It’s wet and dark so don’t forget to bring your bike lights!

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21.6 km

View Above Henroost Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

a walk where you can loose your worries

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22.5 km

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 city centre. The trail leads past dramatic industrial ruins, towering cliff faces and across impressive viaducts. The route runs a total of 10 miles (16 km) from Dartmoor to Plymouth. For more information, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/plymbridge-woods-and-plym-valley/trails/plymbridge-woods-family-cycle-trail

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22.8 km

Cann Viaduct

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle trail passes over the River Plym by way of the Cann Viaduct. On the viaduct you will find a Peregrine Falcon viewing platform and its worth stopping here in spring and early summer. Opposite the platform is an old quarry where the Peregrines nest on ledges. There is a telescope mounted here so you can get a really good view of the nesting birds.

Outside of these times, a break in your ride is still recommended to look out for other wildlife that call Plym Woods home, such as woodpeckers and ravens.

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