Luxulyan Church and Churchyard – Roche Rock Chapel Ruins loop from Ruthernbridge
Luxulyan Church and Churchyard – Roche Rock Chapel Ruins loop from Ruthernbridge
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Luxulyan Church and Churchyard – Roche Rock Chapel Ruins loop from Ruthernbridge
02:18
44.8km
620m
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: August 5, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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6.94 km
Trescoll Moor
Forest
11.6 km
Luxulyan Church and Churchyard
Highlight • Religious Site
18.7 km
View of Carlyon Bay
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
34.3 km
Roche Rock Chapel Ruins
Highlight • Religious Site
There are plenty of legends surrounding the chapel. It is thought to have been lived in by a hermit and his daughter, hence another popular name for it being Roche Rock Hermitage. In medieval times it is said to have been occupied by a landowning family who had leprosy and wanted to protect loved ones from catching it.
The demon of Jan Tregeagle, an evil Cornish magistrate who was said to have made a pact with the devil in return for power, fame and success, tried to hide at Roche Rock after being set a series of impossible tasks to keep him out of hell until Judgement Day.
When the wind is blowing you might even hear wailing coming from the chapel walls.
Tip by
44.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
32.4 km
9.73 km
1.73 km
817 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
30.3 km
14.4 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (280 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
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Weather
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Friday 21 August
21°C
10°C
20 %
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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h
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