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River Tavy – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Tavy Business Centre

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River Tavy – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Tavy Business Centre

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River Tavy – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Tavy Business Centre

01:53

27.1km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.10 km

Troublesome Gulch

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not good for bikes except MTBs

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3.39 km

Winding peacefully through Dartmoor, the River Tavy is one of Devon's wildest rivers. Forming high in Dartmoor, the river meanders through Tavistock before joining the River Tamar. Popular among walkers, …

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3.50 km

Wooden bridge over the River Tavy

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A wooden bridge spans over the River Tay creating a picturesque setting. There are scattered stones and pebbles on the riverbanks, and a little seat too, which make the perfect …

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3.79 km

Drinking Water Dispenser at Dartmoor National Park

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It's a tap installed outside a wooden shed of the electrical department and as close as you can get to a public fountain.

Push the wooden lever hard to start the water flow, and enjoy.

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7.83 km

Dartmoor National Park

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Don’t do that again

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14.1 km

St Petroc's Church, Lydford

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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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14.2 km

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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14.4 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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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

2.54 km

1.91 km

793 m

541 m

528 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

4.09 km

3.53 km

159 m

Elevation

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River Tavy – Lydford Castle and Saxon Town loop from Tavy Business Centre

Troublesome Gulch

River Tavy

Wooden bridge over the River Tavy

Drinking Water Dispenser at Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor National Park

St Petroc's Church, Lydford

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

Lydford Gorge and Castle

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