Lydford

About Lydford

Lydford lies within Devon. Among the nearby places are Bridestowe situated 4.5 km North, North Brentor just 4.6 km South West, Blackdown situated 4.9 km South, Mary Tavy just 5.6 km South and Sourton just 5.9 km North North East. Other rural localities include Vale Down, Shortacombe, Holdstrong and Combebow.

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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Lydford

Location Summary

  • Lydford is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Firestone Bay31.8 km S
  • Pebble Side31.3 km S
  • Reform Beach31.4 km S

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green36.2 km SSE
  • Pennsylvania Park42.5 km ENE
  • Pleasure Grounds12.7 km NE
  • Summerleaze Down37.2 km NW

Woods

  • Eastern Cleave Wood421 m SW
  • Ingo Plantation479 m SE
  • Lambhole Wood827 m SW
  • Raddon Wood641 m SW

Hills

  • Beara Down2.9 km N
  • Brat Tor2.9 km ENE
  • Doe Tor3.1 km E
  • White Hill2.5 km ESE

Lakes

  • Alder Lake4.3 km WNW
  • Old Mill Leat5.1 km SSW
  • Westdown Pool3.2 km WNW
  • Wheal Jewell Reservoir3.5 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • Broad Falls22.8 km SE
  • White Lady Waterfall1.8 km SW
  • Yealm Steps23.7 km SSE

Headlands

  • Pennard's Point23.1 km SSW
  • Weir Point24.1 km SSW

Islands

  • Combestone Island20.5 km SE
  • Island of Rocks7.1 km NE

Wetlands

  • Mistor Marsh9.6 km SE
  • Broad Marsh10.9 km ESE
  • Taw Marsh12.4 km ENE

Health Services

  • Tavistock General HospitalHospital 11.3 km SSW
  • Launceston HospitalHospital 17.9 km W
  • Blackdown Nursing HomeMedical 4.8 km S
  • Chollacott Nursing HomeMedical 11.8 km SSW

Education

  • Lydford Primary SchoolSchool 346 m NE
  • Bridestowe Primary SchoolSchool 4.4 km N
  • University of St Mark and St JohnUniversity 25.0 km S

Train Stations

  • Meldon Viaduct9.5 km NE
  • Okehampton12.4 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station42.1 km ENE
  • Kingsbridge Bus Station46.5 km SSE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station30.4 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station44.6 km ESE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal30.6 km SSW
  • Barbican Landing Stage31.2 km S

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport24.7 km S
  • Exeter Airport49.9 km ENE

Airfields

  • Eggesford Airfield30.0 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport44.3 km NNW

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake28.7 km SSW
  • Sutton Harbour30.8 km S