Towns & cities · South West England
Lydford
Lydford — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lydford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 370 people. Address: EX20. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6456°, -4.1060°.
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Lydford, sometimes spelled Lidford, is a village and civil parish, in Devon, seven miles (11 km) north of Tavistock on the western fringe of Dartmoor in the West Devon district. The parish covers an area of 50,000 acres (200 km2), and at the 2021 census had a population of 370. The village is on the small River Lyd, which traverses a deep narrow chasm, crossed by a bridge of single span. Running south-west from the village is Lydford Gorge, a 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) wooded gorge which has been cut through the slate rock by the river, and is noted for its 30-metre (98 ft) waterfall. The gorge area is owned by the National Trust. Once an important town, Lydford is noted for its history and surrounding countryside, and has been described as a tourism honeypot.
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Background
History
Historically Lydford was an economic powerhouse, established as one of the four Saxon burhs of Devon by king Alfred the Great. It first appears in recorded history in 997, when the Danes made a plundering expedition up the Tamar and Tavy as far as Hlidaforda (i.e. Lydford). The attack is described in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Translation: During the reign of Ethelred the Unready Lydford had a mint; coins minted there were inscribed LVD., LVDA, and LVDAN. In the reign of Edward the Confessor it was the most populous centre in Devon after Exeter, but Domesday Book relates that forty houses had lain waste since the Norman Conquest. The town never recovered its former prosperity under the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6456, -4.1060
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Lydford
- Postcode
- EX20
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 370
Sources
- wikidata: Q1026666 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lydford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Petrock's Church - geograph.org.uk - 1264667.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lydford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Lydford Castle
Castles · 0.3 km
Arch Approximately 10 Metres To South-West Of The Coach House
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Lydford Caravan & Camp Site
Campsites · 0.3 km
Llanford Danish vs Saxon War
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Lydford Norman Ringwork
Literary houses · 0.5 km
Lydford Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Devil's Cauldron
Waterfalls · 0.5 km
Kitt's Steps
Waterfalls · 0.9 km
West Devon
Museums · 1.4 km
White Lady Waterfall
Viewpoints · 1.9 km
Lydford is a village in Devon, South West England, with a population of 370. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 370
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Lydford
71 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Lydford →
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — historic church in Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England, UK.
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📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Lake Viaduct
Lake Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Lydford Castle
Lydford Castle — castle in Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Meldon Reservoir
Meldon Reservoir — reservoir in Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Meldon Viaduct
Meldon Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences — archaeological site in Lydford, West Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
The Dower House
The Dower House — house in Lewtrenchard, West Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Viewpoints · South West England
White Lady Waterfall
White Lady Waterfall is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Caves · South West England
Lydford Gorge White Lady Entrance
Lydford Gorge White Lady Entrance — a cave in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Ice works (disused)
Ice works (disused) — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Boiler House (Ruin)
Boiler House (Ruin) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Ovens
Ovens — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Rattlebrook Peat Works
Rattlebrook Peat Works — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Bleak House (Ruin)
Bleak House (Ruin) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
OP21 (ruins)
OP21 (ruins) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
OP20 (ruins)
OP20 (ruins) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Sourton Down Cross
Sourton Down Cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Langstone Manor
Langstone Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Collaven Manor
Collaven Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lydford War Memorial
Lydford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences
Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences — archaeological site in Lydford, West Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Lydford Castle
Lydford Castle — castle in Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Arch Approximately 10 Metres To South-West Of The Coach House
Arch Approximately 10 Metres To South-West Of The Coach House — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Lydford Caravan & Camp Site
Lydford Caravan & Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Llanford Danish vs Saxon War
Llanford Danish vs Saxon War — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Lydford
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Lydford Caravan & Camp Site
Lydford Caravan & Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Fox and Hounds
Fox and Hounds — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Fox & Hounds Hotel
Fox & Hounds Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bundu Camping and Caravan Park
Bundu Camping and Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Harford Bridge Holiday Park
Harford Bridge Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Harford Bridge Holiday Park
Harford Bridge Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Blue Lion Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Sportsmans Arms
Sportsmans Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
(White Hart Inn) Public House
(White Hart Inn) Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Sir Francis Drake Public House
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
The Cornish Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lydford?
- Lydford is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20), in the parish of Lydford.
- What is Lydford?
- Lydford — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lydford?
- Drivers can use postcode EX20.
- Is Lydford free to visit?
- Yes, Lydford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lydford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.