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St Petroc's Church, Lydford – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Lydford

St Petroc's Church, Lydford – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Lydford

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St Petroc's Church, Lydford – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Lydford

01:17

26.3km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57 m for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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97 m

St Petroc's Church, Lydford

Highlight • Historical Site

The first Christian church in Lydford was a wooden structure built c. 650 AD. It is probable that this church was burnt down by the Vikings in their raid of …

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298 m

Lydford Gorge Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

Drop down the hill a short way from the church, to the National Trust entrance - tea rooms, loo, lovely walk and they even have bike locks to lend.

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416 m

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Lydford is a pretty little village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and hides, within its boundaries, several amazing features. One of these is its castle, of Norman origin …

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7.11 km

Froghill Plantation

Forest

15.1 km

Scenic Country Road and Countryside View

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

26.3 km

Lydford Gorge and Castle

Highlight • Gorge

Created by King Alfred the Great, Lydford has a rich history. It was once the second biggest town in Devon during the reign of Edward the Confessor, now it has …

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

3.06 km

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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St Petroc's Church, Lydford – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Lydford

St Petroc's Church, Lydford

Lydford Gorge Tea Room

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Scenic Country Road and Countryside View

Lydford Gorge and Castle

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