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Historic site

Ringwork, castle, town banks, site of Saxon town and defences

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

Getting here

50.64360, -4.10924

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8

8 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

27

27 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Dartmoor Way · Walking0
West Devon Way · Walking0
The Lichway · Walking19 km
Two Castles Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lydford Castle and the Castle Inn

Lydford Castle and the Castle Inn

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 52m

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Toilets

48m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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