Lydford Castle

Lydford Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lydford, Devon, England. The first castle in Lydford, sometimes termed the Norman fort, was a small ringwork built in a corner of the Anglo-Saxon fortified burh in the years after the Norman conquest of England.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Castle Inn and Brat Tor.

The Castle Inn

Pub

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The Castle Inn is a pub.

Brat Tor

Peak

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Brat Tor, also known as Brai Tor and Widgery Tor, is a dramatic granite tor on the western flank of Dartmoor, England. It is best known for Widgery Cross, the tallest Dartmoor cross, which stands on its summit. Brat Tor is situated 2 miles east of Lydford Castle.

The Dartmoor Inn At Lydford

Pub

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The Dartmoor Inn At Lydford is a pub, which is situated 1 mile east of Lydford Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Combebow and Bridestowe.

Combebow

Hamlet

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Combebow is a hamlet in Devon, England. It is situated by the River Lew. Combebow is situated 2½ miles northwest of Lydford Castle.

Bridestowe

Village

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Bridestowe is a civil parish and village in the district of West Devon, Devon, England. The parish is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Bratton Clovelly, Sourton, Bridestowe and Sourton Common, Lydford, Lewtrenchard and Thrushelton. Bridestowe is situated 3 miles north of Lydford Castle.