Literary houses · South West England
Lydford Norman Ringwork
In or near Lydford.
Lydford Norman Ringwork — a literary house museum in england south west.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Lydford Norman Ringwork is a literary house museum located in england south west. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Devon, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lydford Gorge SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lydford Norman Ringwork is a historic earthwork located in South-West England. It is a notable example of a Norman motte-and-bailey fortification. The site offers insights into medieval military architecture and the Norman conquest of Britain. Visitors can explore the remains of the earthworks and enjoy the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6428, -4.1113
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Lydford
- Postcode
- EX20 4BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q24659583 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lydford Norman Ringwork?
- Lydford Norman Ringwork is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 4BH), in the parish of Lydford.
- What is Lydford Norman Ringwork?
- Lydford Norman Ringwork — a literary house museum in england south west.
- How do I get to Lydford Norman Ringwork?
- Drivers can use postcode EX20 4BH.
- Is Lydford Norman Ringwork a protected site?
- Yes — Lydford Norman Ringwork is part of the Lydford Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Lydford Norman Ringwork?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 4BH. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.