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Gem Bridge – Plym Valley Trail loop from Tavistock

Gem Bridge – Plym Valley Trail loop from Tavistock

Moderate

4.8

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204

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Gem Bridge – Plym Valley Trail loop from Tavistock

02:33

41.5km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.6 km for 84 m

After 18.7 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.43 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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4.33 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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8.27 km

Bread and Moor Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant swirls, but perhaps a little small so not ideal if super busy weekend!

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8.90 km

Public Toilets and Drinking Water, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The drinking water tap is around the side, by the bike stand. I’ve added a picture as I met someone today that couldn’t find it!

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13.3 km

Gate on the Plym Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great gate this one! 2 single gates dual direction with large lever latch. Solid latch system feels, great to tug on and throw yourself through. The kinetic self close on …

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18.7 km

View Above Henroost Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

a walk where you can loose your worries

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21.0 km

Plymbridge Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

First mile North has many dog walkers and children. Caution is needed as many forget it is a shared use path.
During summer months within first viaduct there is a …

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22.1 km

Viewpoint

22.3 km

Plym Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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41.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

11.4 km

3.46 km

1.65 km

204 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

3.67 km

975 m

693 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

16°C

22 %

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Gem Bridge – Plym Valley Trail loop from Tavistock

Tunnel in Dartmoor National Park

Gem Bridge

Bread and Moor Coffee Shop

Public Toilets and Drinking Water, Dartmoor National Park

Gate on the Plym Valley Trail

View Above Henroost Wood

Plymbridge Valley Cycle Path

Plym Valley Trail

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