Lydford in West Devon lies on the site of an Anglo-Saxon town, “Hlidan”. Hlidan was founded around 880AD as an important stronghold of King Alfred the Great. Lydford still retains roadways of Hlidan and a Saxon defensive earth-work wall. The church of St. Petrok is dedicated to a 6th Century Welsh monk. It displays beautifully carved bench-ends, depicting a Saint or holy man surrounded by words or animals and plants. Beside the church stands a roofless Norman castle. The castle can be visited any time, but with deep drops and steep stone staircases inside, caution is advised. South of the village centre, a stone bridge fords the Lyd. Beneath this bridge the river drops away sharply to form the Lydford Gorge. The deep and beautiful tree-lined ravine runs for 1.5 miles. At the bridge end is the “Devil’s Cauldron”, and at the other the 30 metre tall “White Lady Waterfall”. Walkers can enjoy spectacular views down into the gorge from the banks of the Lyd. However, walking is strenuous and with deep, narrow, uneven and slippery paths, great care is needed. Lydford is ideally placed for walks within the Dartmoor National Park or relaxing days out in the Devon countryside.
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Castle Inn & Hotel
Dartmoor Inn
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Castle Inn & Hotel
Dartmoor Inn
La Cascata
Lydford Country House
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Places to Stay near Lydford
Lydford Country House (0.36 miles)
The Fox & Hounds Hotel (1.42 miles)
Collaven Manor Hotel (3.05 miles)
Lewtrenchard Manor (3.41 miles)
Built in a peaceful Devon valley, Lewtrenchard Manor is a Jacobean house built on the site of an earlier dwelling mentioned in the Doomsday Book.
Owned by Von Essen Hotels and run by General Manager Sarah ... More | visit website
Mary Tavy Inn (4.04 miles)
Eversfield Lodge (4.40 miles)
Tucked away in the heart of West Devon on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Eversfield Lodge forms part of an 850 acre working, organic farm producing award-winning meat.Eversfield Lodge offers luxury accommodation with beautifully ... More | visit website
Prewley Moor Arms (4.53 miles)
Travelodge Okehampton Sourton Cross (4.64 miles)
Located on the A30 at the junction with the A386, 4 miles west of Okehampton, this Travelodge provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring the Devon countryside. Spacious en-suite rooms, TV in ... More | visit website
Tor Cottage (5.57 miles)
Fairway Lodge (5.64 miles)
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