Lydford Castle and Saxon Town – St Michael's Church, Brent Tor loop from Phoenix Mine

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town – St Michael's Church, Brent Tor loop from Phoenix Mine

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Lydford Castle and Saxon Town – St Michael's Church, Brent Tor loop from Phoenix Mine

03:05

61.1km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.6 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

12.5 km

Coombedown Wood

Forest

23.3 km

Brentor Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the church on this segment

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29.6 km

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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29.7 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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29.8 km

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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36.7 km

View of Brentor Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

37.3 km

St Michael's Church, Brent Tor

Highlight • Summit

Feel small under the gaze of this church that looks like a castle

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47.1 km

Horsebridge over the River Tamar

Highlight • Historical Site

Straddling the River Tamar and marking the border or Devon and Cornwall, Horse Bridge, in the hamlet of Horsebridge, was built in 1437. It's one of many similar bridges in …

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61.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.3 km

1.81 km

< 100 m