The Tamar Trails
25km of brand new trails have been created as part of the Tamar Valley Mining Heritage Project.  As one of the landmark achievements of this ambitious project, the Trails have opened up parts of the Tamar Valley that were previously not accessible to the public. The trails are built for cyclists, walkers, mountain bikes and horse-riders.

The trails start at the Tamar Trails Centre car park, located just off the A390 between Gunnislake and Tavistock. Parking fees apply, permits are available for car-users and horse-boxes, please see below for more information.

Devon Great Consols will be the most northerly point of the trails, which then travel south along the River Tamar through Bedford and Russell Mines, down to Morwellham Quay, linking to Newquay by a section of footpath. In Phase 2, work will start on improving access along the Tavistock Canal, linking it to a cycling/walking route along the old Tavistock to Bere Alston railway.


Part of our mining heritage includes large contaminated arsenic spoil tips. Although, arsenic is no longer mined here, the element can still poison anyone who touches or consumes it – even by accident. Please see the on-site interpretation boards for the Trails Code of Conduct to ensure everyone can enjoy the routes safely.

Tramper

A tramper is now available for you to hire from Tree surfers at the Tamar Trails Centre, for use on the Tamar Trails for £2.50 per hour, for more information please click here.

Parking at the Trails

The daily rate for the Tamar Trails Centre car park is £2. Local resident permits are available. To qualify for the resident permit you need to live in the parishes of Bere Ferrers, Gulworthy, Sydenham Damerel or Calstock.

Residents Permits

The resident permits cost £25 per year and run from 1 April until 31 March. This allows free parking at the Tamar Trails Centre car park. Permit charges will be reduced to £12.50 for applications received after 30 September. Download the form here - Parking Permit Form 2012

Horse Riders

Local horse riders will be able to apply for an annual permit to park boxes and trailers in the Tamar Trails Centre. This permit is not parish restricted and will cost £5 per year to cover administration, running from 1 April until 31 March each year. Please note horseboxes and trailers will still have to pay a daily rate when using the car park at £4 per day. Horse permits cannot be used in conjunction with local resident car park permits.

All parking charges go towards maintenance of the Tamar Trails network.

Bike Hire

Available from the Tamar Trails Centre

£15 a day £10 for half a day

Open all year round from 9am

Drop in or book a bike in advance by calling 01822 833409.

The Bikes:
Brand new mountain bikes with 21 speed shimano gears, disc brakes and front suspension. Bikes available for 12 years upwards. Helmets included.