Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

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Dartmoor National Park

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

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10.1 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 …

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22.4 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

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45.4 km

Bluebell Fields in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural

Decent road surface and great views

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54.0 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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57.1 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.

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69.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

18.4 km

4.07 km

3.83 km

1.91 km

963 m

123 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

14.1 km

2.54 km

2.47 km

724 m

502 m

Elevation

Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 10 December

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