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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Meldon Viaduct loop from Plymouth

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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Meldon Viaduct loop from Plymouth

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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Meldon Viaduct loop from Plymouth

07:10

111km

1,180m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.4 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.72 km

Blagdon's Meadow

Nature Reserve

6.91 km

Coypool Park and Ride

Highlight • Rest Area

Good start point for exploring Drakes trail and mountain bike routes up on to Dartmoor, or go the opposite way to Plymouth Hoe, along the national cycle routes

Tip by

9.11 km

Excellent route to walk, cycle, run with great history and fantastic views a plenty.

From coypool to Tavistock the route through the Plymbridge woods is known as the Drake trail, named of course after Sir Francis Drake.

Tip by

21.7 km

View Over Dartmoor Near Drake's Trail

Highlight • Trail

just off fro the car park, this spectacular view. much easier gravel riding than this morning

Tip by

23.3 km

Viewpoint

30.4 km

Lamppost With Flower Baskets in Tavistock

Highlight • Structure

39.2 km

Gibbet Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This trail passes underneath Gibbet Hill, which is where murderers, sheep thieves and highwaymen were placed in a gibbet to act as a warning to others. There's also a prehistoric barrow on top.

Tip by

45.0 km

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Lydford is a pretty little village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and hides, within its boundaries, several amazing features. One of these is its castle, of Norman origin that was rebuilt in the late 12th century with the tower being renovated in the 13th century.

Consistently used over the centuries and repeatedly overhauled, it eventually fell into disuse in the 19th century. Free to enter, you can enjoy its large, sloping lawn after you've had a nose about the tiny building. A perfect picnic spot, the castle sits in utter tranquillity.

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55.3 km

Meldon Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Constructed from iron, the Meldon Viaduct was built in 1874 to carry rail passengeacross the West Okement River. The viaduct was in operation until the 1990s.

Today, the viaduct forms part of the Granite Way, a long-distance cycle path in Dartmoor. It's well-surfaced so perfect for families and children. There are no hills either! The Viaduct is one of only two such railway bridges still surviving in the UK.

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101 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.

Tip by

101 km

Plymbridge Woods

Forest

111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

20.7 km

13.0 km

4.76 km

4.65 km

3.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.4 km

12.2 km

8.12 km

6.02 km

4.77 km

527 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

25°C

17°C

18 %

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Plym Valley Trail Tunnel – Meldon Viaduct loop from Plymouth

Coypool Park and Ride