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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from Pitts Cleave

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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from Pitts Cleave

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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from Pitts Cleave

02:22

27.0km

560m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.10 km

Troublesome Gulch

Highlight • Trail

not good for bikes except MTBs

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3.39 km

Winding peacefully through Dartmoor, the River Tavy is one of Devon's wildest rivers. Forming high in Dartmoor, the river meanders through Tavistock before joining the River Tamar. Popular among walkers, …

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3.50 km

Wooden bridge over the River Tavy

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wooden bridge spans over the River Tay creating a picturesque setting. There are scattered stones and pebbles on the riverbanks, and a little seat too, which make the perfect …

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3.79 km

Drinking Water Dispenser at Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

It's a tap installed outside a wooden shed of the electrical department and as close as you can get to a public fountain.

Push the wooden lever hard to start the water flow, and enjoy.

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6.00 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.

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14.4 km

Stone Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

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14.8 km

Creason Stone Bridge and Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good surfaced track suitable for riding all year round; typical Dartmoor scenery and loads of rocks!

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20.2 km

The Langstone Standing Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Langstone stands high at nearly 3m tall and although once removed from its positioned here on Langstone Moor, it was replaced in its original location in 1893.

If you …

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27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

7.85 km

6.96 km

1.61 km

827 m

464 m

Surfaces

7.88 km

7.38 km

6.25 km

4.74 km

602 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 July

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River Tavy – Gibbet Hill loop from Pitts Cleave

Troublesome Gulch

River Tavy

Wooden bridge over the River Tavy

Drinking Water Dispenser at Dartmoor National Park

Gibbet Hill

Stone Bridge in Dartmoor National Park

Creason Stone Bridge and Bridleway

The Langstone Standing Stone

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