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South West England

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town – River Tavy loop from Lydford

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town – River Tavy loop from Lydford

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5.0

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Lydford Castle and Saxon Town – River Tavy loop from Lydford

02:02

30.0km

390m

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 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

364 m

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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2

522 m

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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3

5.28 km

Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Trail

Don’t do that again

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4

9.32 km

Drinking Water Dispenser at Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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5

9.72 km

River Tavy

Highlight • Natural

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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6

10.0 km

Troublesome Gulch

Highlight • Trail

not good for bikes except MTBs

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7

15.9 km

Church Lane Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A great stop after your ride and when we visited they were giving cyclist 10% discount.

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8

23.0 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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B

30.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

2.56 km

2.09 km

1.82 km

316 m

262 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

3.01 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

25 %

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