St Michael's Church, Brent Tor – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Brentor
St Michael's Church, Brent Tor – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Brentor
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St Michael's Church, Brent Tor – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Brentor
01:26
19.6km
320m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 12.3 km for 79 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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59 m
St Michael's Church, Brent Tor
Highlight • Summit
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467 m
Brentor Church
Highlight • Viewpoint
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5.52 km
Froghill Plantation
Forest
12.1 km
Lydford Gorge and Castle
Highlight • Gorge
Lydford Castle was built in 1132 on the site of a pre existing castle built just after the Norman Conquest. Entry is free, further details available at the English Heritage website english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/lydford-castle-and-saxon-town
Lydford Gorge is managed by the National Trust and those who take a walk through the woods will be rewarded with the spectacular 30ft White Lady waterfall. See their website for more information nationaltrust.org.uk/lydford-gorge
Tip by
12.2 km
Lydford Castle and Saxon Town
Highlight • Historical Site
Consistently used over the centuries and repeatedly overhauled, it eventually fell into disuse in the 19th century. Free to enter, you can enjoy its large, sloping lawn after you've had a nose about the tiny building. A perfect picnic spot, the castle sits in utter tranquillity.
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12.3 km
St Petroc's Church, Lydford
Highlight • Historical Site
The dedication of the parish church to St. Petrock would seem to indicate that it was built on the site of an existing British settlement.
The church was later rebuilt in the perpendicular gothic style, and although ostensibly Norman, some of the architectural furniture, for example the font, were of the Anglo-Saxon style (or at latest, early Norman), thus it would appear that the church was rebuilt upon the site of the earlier building.
The church was enlarged in the 13th century, the tower being added in the 15th century. A further enlargement occurred c. 1890 with the addition of the vestry and northern aisle.
Tip by
12.5 km
Lydford Gorge Tea Room
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
17.1 km
Dartmoor National Park
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
19.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
17.3 km
1.94 km
195 m
121 m
Surfaces
11.9 km
5.40 km
2.01 km
240 m
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