Lydford

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A beautiful woodland valley on the western edge of Dartmoor between Okehampton and Tavistock.

There are no waymarked routes, but a wander can take you through areas of mixed conifer, with vistas of the Lyd Valley, then down to the river and back. A look at the spectacular Lydford Gorge on the neighbouring National Trust land is a must.

How to get there:

Launceston, Tavistock, and Lydford Village are the nearest towns or villages.

Heading south on the A30 from Okehampton join the A386 at Sourton Down. Turn right off the A386 in to Lydford village. In the centre of the village turn right at the war memorial and continue along this road for approximately 1km before turning left on to the signposted forest track.

OS Grid Reference: SX497851
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Lydford Forest Entrance

User Comments

4 Stars
We've been going to Lydford woodlands for a few years now and for the first time, today, we saw deer. Recently there's been a lot of tree felling and it looks very different. We don't know if there's always been deer there or, because of the tree felling, we have a better opportunity to see them. Don't know what type of deer they were as they were moving quickly but it made the walk even better than usual.

David & Vanessa, 8/Jan/2012

Please tell us about your visit

Please email us at enquiries.peninsula@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.

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Facilities and Activities

With the exception of bridleways horse riders require a permit to ride in these woods. Please contact the District Office on 01392 832262 for an application form.

Contact:

West Devon Team
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01409 221692
e-mail: enquiries.peninsula@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

This forest is a very peaceful and tranquil place and we ask that visitors respect this when visiting Lydford.