Lydford is a village in Dartmoor, the English county of Devon. The village sits within Dartmoor National Park.

Understand

Lydford was a Saxon town protected in the 13th century by a castle tower. It is known for the 1.5 mi (2.4 km) wooded gorge cut by the River Lyd through slate.

Get in

Follow the A386 between A30 and Tavistock turning west opposite the Dartmoor Inn.

See

• 1 Lydford Castle, School Road, EX20 4BH (Next to St Petroc's Church). free. (updated Dec 2020)

Do

• Walk down into 1 Lydford Gorge, EX20 4BH. the deepest river gorge in south west England with the 30 m (98 ft) White Lady Waterfall. (updated Dec 2020)

Walk up these tors on the other side of the A386 north of the Army Rifle Ranges:

• 2 Arms Tor, EX20 4HF. 457 m (1,499 ft) high (updated Dec 2020)
• 3 Brat Tor, EX20 4AZ. 452 m (1,483 ft) high with Widgery Cross. (updated Dec 2020)

Eat

The Castle Inn serves food all day.

Drink

• 1 The Castle Inn, School Road, EX20 4BH, ☏ +44 1822 820 242, hello@castleinnlydford.co.uk. (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 The Dartmoor Inn (On the A386), ☏ +44 1822 820 221, info@dartmoorinn.com. (updated Dec 2020)
• 3 Lydford Gorge Tea Room (Waterfall Tea Room), EX20 4BL. 11AM-5PM. Just the place for a tea or coffee and snack before or after walking to the White Lady Waterfall. (updated Dec 2020)

Sleep

• 1 Bearslake Inn, Lake, Sourton, Okehampton, EX20 4HQ, ☏ +44 1837 861 334. Check-out: 10AM. Thatched Grade 11 listed Inn (updated Dec 2020)

Cope

• 1 Public Toilet, School Road, EX20 4BH (In the car park opposite Castle Inn). Open May-Oct. free. (updated Dec 2020)
• 2 National Trust Toilet, School Road, EX20 4BH (In the end of the car park adjacent to Lydford Gorge Tea Room). Open when the National Trust Cafe is. donation requested. (updated Dec 2020)

Care

• 3 Willsworthy Range (is east of the A386), ☏ +44 1837 657 210. used by the British Army for training. When Red flags are flown [by day] or Red lights [by night] do not enter this area as live firing will be taking place. (updated Dec 2020)

Go next

• Tavistock 8.3 mi (13.4 km) to the south following the A386 with superb views.