home... history... the village today... parish council... events... activities... The aerial photo of the church that was here has been moved to the 'Village Today' page. Look at the History page to find out and read about the Lydford Book. Available from good book shops and the NT shop at Lydford Gorge.

Lydford, Devon Welcome to the website owned by Lydford Parish Council.  Our website is updated monthly with Parish Council Agendas & approved minutes of Parish Council Meetings Lydford, Devon A settlement on the site we now know as Lydford, was first established by King Alfred sometime between 871 and 901. The Normans also saw its location as one that was easy to protect and built a fort here 200 years later. The site of a medieval castle and the fortified building that now stands on the site, dominating the village, gives its name to the neighbouring Castle Inn but It was the geographic location and its now famous Gorge that were the deciding factors in all those early settlement. This web site has been part funded by a West Devon Borough Council Community Grant

latest news The events calendar and activities links over on the left are updated monthly at the same time as the Parish Magazine. Wanted - Great Crested Newts! If you have some breaking news to put on this site please e-mail to info@lydfordparishcouncil.co.uk Click on these links for local weather & local map or links on the history page for some fascinating stories about Lydford legends and Ghosts. For photos of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations please visit the Jubilee Page