Shaugh Bridge

Devon

Ancient oakwoods and mossy boulders cloak the Plym Valley; riverside walks pass the atmospheric Dewerstone Rocks and industrial ruins.

on Dartmoor, near Shaugh Prior, Devon

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Shaugh Bridge going across the river, Devon

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By road
West of Shaugh Prior. On unnamed road, 3 miles from the A386 Tavistock to Plymouth road.
Parking. Free, no overnight parking allowed.
Sat Nav. Use postcode PL7 5HD.
What3words. To find the entrance of the car park ///estate.motion.holly
By train
Nearest train station is Plymouth, 9 miles from Shaugh Bridge. Plan your train journey with Great Western Railway
Onward travel is possible by bus, Plymouth Citybus 59, or by cycle on National Cycle Network 27, or by Taxi, there is a Taxi rank at Plymouth station.
By bus
Services between Plymouth and Shaugh Prior on Plymouth Citybus 59. Alight at Shaugh Bridge for walks.
Plan your bus journey with traveline south west
Cycling
No cycle parking available.
Shaugh Bridge is half a mile from Route 27 of the National Cycle Network (NCN27). Leave the route at Shaugh Station platform (SX 527 635 or what3words: ///fairly.indoor.atomic) and follow the road north and around to Shaugh Bridge. Approximately 9 miles from Plymouth on mainly traffic free routes. Find out more about NCN27
Plan your route to Shaugh Bridge using the CycleStreets journey planner. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don’t ride on it). Plan your CycleStreets journey to Shaugh Bridge
on Dartmoor, near Shaugh Prior, Devon
01822820320
dartmoor@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 25 May 2026
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk

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