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River Lyd, Devon

The Lyd is a river rising at Lyd Head (Corn Ridge in NW Dartmoor) in the Dartmoor national park in Devon in South West England and flowing into the River Tamar beyond Lifton. It runs through Lydford G

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Typical visit
4 h–8 h
Best time of year
Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)

About

The Lyd is a river rising at Lyd Head (Corn Ridge in NW Dartmoor) in the Dartmoor national park in Devon in South West England and flowing into the River Tamar beyond Lifton. It runs through Lydford Gorge, the deepest gorge in South West England.

From the Wikipedia article

The Lyd is a river rising at Lyd Head (Corn Ridge in NW Dartmoor) in the Dartmoor national park in Devon in South West England and flowing into the River Tamar beyond Lifton. It runs through Lydford Gorge, the deepest gorge in South West England.

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Coordinates
50.6330, -4.2996

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Where is River Lyd, Devon?
River Lyd, Devon is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.6330°, -4.2996°.