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

Willem VS

June 15, 2023

The Plym Valley Trail is a cycle route that runs from Dartmoor to Plymouth along the River Plym. It is part of the National Cycle Network Route 27 and the Devon Coast to Coast ride. It is also part of the Drake’s Trail, which follows the old South Devon & Tavistock Railway line. The trail is mostly traffic-free and runs through National Trust-owned woodland. It offers scenic views of the river, the moorland and the industrial heritage of the area. The trail leads past dramatic ruins, towering cliffs and impressive viaducts.

The trail is about 10 miles (16 km) long and can be accessed from various points along the way. You can start from Plym Bridge, where there is a car park and a visitor centre. You can also join the trail from Marsh Mills, Clearbrook or Yelverton. The trail ends at Laira Bridge in Plymouth, where you can continue along the waterfront or explore the city centre.

The Yawning Kea

November 13, 2020

The Plym Valley Trail is part of the Drake's Trail, which is a shared use walking and cycling route that runs on the old South Devon & Tavistock Railway between Plymouth and Tavistock, along the western edge of Dartmoor. It forms part of the National Cycle Network Route 27 and the Devon Coast to Coast ride.

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Elevation 40 m

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www.nationaltrust.org.uk/plymbridge-woods-and-plym-valley/trails/plymbridge-woods-family-cycle-trail

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Location: Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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