Historic Churches of Dartmoor

Dartmoor's landscape is dotted with centuries of ecclesiastical history, from the 12th-century Benedictine Buckfast Abbey to remote granite structures perched on high peaks. Notable sites include St Michael de Rupe, situated atop a volcanic tor, and the 'Cathedral of the Moor' at Widecombe-in-the-Moor. These buildings showcase distinctive Devon architecture, including Perpendicular Gothic towers, medieval rood screens, and historic links to local mining and monastic traditions across the rugged moorland.

Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast, near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.

St Michael de Rupe

Perched atop the volcanic plug of Brent Tor, this 12th-century church is one of the smallest and highest parish churches in England. Built from local basalt, it has served as a prominent moorland landmark for centuries.

St Pancras Church

The Church of Saint Pancras is a Church of England church in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England.

St Eustachius Church

This 15th-century parish church in Tavistock features a 14th-century tower and the Clothworkers' Aisle, reflecting the town's historic wool trade. It contains a monument to Sir John Glanville and notable 19th-century stained glass.

St Michaels

The Anglican Church of St Michael in Princetown, Devon, England was built between 1810 and 1814.

Saint Mary the Virgin

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, in Bickington, Devon, England, dates from the fifteenth century.

Castle Drogo Chapel

Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the early 20th century, this private chapel is built into the granite foundations of Castle Drogo. It features a minimalist, vaulted interior consistent with the castle's modern-medieval architectural style.

St Mary's Medieval

Located in Throwleigh, this 15th-century granite church is noted for its ornate Easter Sepulchre and finely carved priest’s door. The interior features a traditional Devon wagon roof and historic monuments.

St Petroc's

Situated in South Brent, this church features a massive 12th-century Norman tower and a late-medieval font. The interior contains fragments of 15th-century carved screens and monuments to local gentry.

St John the Baptist's Church

Constructed in 1835 to serve the growing mining community of Horrabridge, this church features a simple early-Victorian design built from local stone.