Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo loop from Fingle Bridge – Dartmoor National Park

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Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo loop from Fingle Bridge – Dartmoor National Park

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Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo loop from Fingle Bridge – Dartmoor National Park

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7.13km

190m

Running

Castle Drogo – the last castle to be built in England – dominates the skyline above the Teign Gorge on the north-eastern edge of Dartmoor. Its imposing, mixed-revivalist exterior, built from local granite, was claimed by renowned architect Edwin Lutchyens to be his finest work. Despite its looks, the castle…

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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62 m

Fingle Bridge

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Know that this location is very busy in good weather but nice :)

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3.75 km

Hunter's Path

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The Hunter's Path is a high level trail, running from Hunter's Tor in the west, along an awesome airy trail below Castle Drogo and through Drewston Wood.

The trail is …

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4.75 km

Castle Drogo Café

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Castle Drogo is a 20th century castle overlooking the Teign Valley. It's owned and managed by the National Trust and makes a great stop off on a bike ride in …

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7.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.93 km

2.32 km

1.05 km

443 m

225 m

165 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

620 m

446 m

367 m

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

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Sunday 8 November

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Comments

January 2, 2024

Castle Drogo – the last castle to be built in England – dominates the skyline above the Teign Gorge on the north-eastern edge of Dartmoor. Its imposing, mixed-revivalist exterior, built from local granite, was claimed by renowned architect Edwin Lutchyens to be his finest work. Despite its looks, the