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Lydford, Devon

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A beautiful village on the very western fringe of Dartmoor National Park. Lydford grew on the site of a Saxon town founded by Alfred the Great in 890 AD. In the centre of Lydford stands a medieval castle that was once infamous a grim gaol. Just behind the parish church of St Petroc are the partial ruins of a Saxon and early Norman earthwork. In the churchyard is the grave of George Routleigh, a watchmaker whose inscribed tombstone (now inside the church) carries a famous verse.

A short walk from the village is the National Trust property of Lydford Gorge, where the swiftly flowing River Lyd passes through a steep-sided valley. Over the course of 1.5 miles, the river has peaceful walks, a dramatic whirlpool known as the Devil's Cauldron, and a 30 metre waterfall known as The White Lady.
Lydford, Devon, England

About Lydford
Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Lydford Gorge - 0.8 miles (Countryside) Lydford Castle - 0.8 miles (Castle) Brentor - 3.7 miles (Church) Merrivale Prehistoric Site - 6.1 miles (Prehistoric) Okehampton Castle - 8.6 miles (Castle) Morwellham Quay - 9.7 miles (Museum) Garden House - 9.7 miles (Garden) Finch Foundry - 10.1 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Tavistock - 6.4 miles away Milton Abbot - 7 miles away Princetown - 7.2 miles away Two Bridges - 8.2 miles away Okehampton - 8.4 miles away Postbridge - 9.1 miles away Buckland Monachorum - 9.3 miles away Yelverton - 9.7 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Lydford

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Moorview Cottage - 2.9 miles from Lydford Tavistock, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £325

The Shippen - 4.5 miles from Lydford Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £195

The Barn - 4.5 miles from Lydford Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £260

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Nearest Hotels

Lydford House Hotel - 1 miles from Lydford Okehampton, Devon Stay from: £100.00

Lydford Country House - 1.2 miles from Lydford Lydford, Devon Stay from: £50.00

Fox & Hounds Hotel - 2 miles from Lydford Okehampton, Devon Stay from: £40.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Lydford House Hotel - 1 miles from Lydford Okehampton, Devon From: £100.00

Beera Farmhouse - 3.3 miles from Lydford Tavistock, Devon From: £60.00

Eversfield Lodge - 5.3 miles from Lydford Okehampton, Devon From: £49.50

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Tavistock
Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Bedford Square
Tavistock
Devon
England
PL19 0AE
Tel: 01822 612 938
Alternate Tel: 08122 614 948
Fax: 01822 618 389
Email: tavistocktic@westdevon.gov.uk
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