Dartmoor; Lydford Gorge

Lydford Gorge is a steep sided River Gorge nestled on the Western edge of Dartmoor; it is owned by the National Trust. We pick up a leaflet at the NT kiosk and walk the "Lydford Gorge Trail."

We walk for about a mile along the top edge of the gorge and pass close to an old railway bridge before walking down to a bird hide. From here, it is back along the River Lyd to reach the 30m high, single drop Whitelady Waterfall. Then it's over a footbridge and along the narrow river path (hand rails) to reach Tunnel Falls; there are several small cascades before the footpath passes through a tunnel carved from the rock by Victorians (hence the name). We then walk on Devils Cauldron, named for the noise, and the many boulders washed down.

Then it's lunch before exploring Lydford Village and returning to Okehampton.Read more