Lydford Caravan and Camping Park

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Lyd Field
Lyd field
Dart field, fabulous views.
Dart field
Lyd field
Lyd field
Lyd field
Lyd field
Lyd field
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Dart field, fabulous views.
Dart field
Lyd field

  • Well-maintained site on the edge of Dartmoor, with tor views
  • Tavistock 20 minutes drive; Lydford Gorge five minutes' walk
  • Dog walking area and shop selling locally made food
Touring Devon? Place yourself in the middle of the county and have easy access to both north and south as well as moors and beaches with a stay at Lydford Caravan and Camping Park; this friendly and well-kept site also has pretty views of Dartmoor’s tors from its designated dog-walking area… Start planning your adventures with a browse of the tourist and local info at Lydford's dishwashing and veg prep area, or ask staff for their fave attractions and activities in the area. Need a top tip before setting off? The deepest gorge in England is only five minutes' walk away: set off on the circular trail around this National Trust-protected place, passing by the Whitelady Waterfall and Devil’s Cauldron. For bike rides, the Granite Way cycle route runs near the site to Okehampton, nine miles away. Practicalities are covered on site for a restful place to come back to, with ladies' and gents' amenities blocks, a family bathroom, a launderette and charging facilities all available to guests. The site also has a well-stocked shop selling many items, including meat (pork, venison and lamb) from Dartmoor for the barbecue, Dartmoor ice cream, chocolate treats and wine, beer, cider and spirits. A farm shop is on the outskirts of Launceston, about a 20-minute drive away, and a large supermarket is about five minutes further on for stocking up for your stay or for a barbecue back at base.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Tent pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 30
Open now
Opens 28 May
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 28 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 65 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulWalkers' paradiseSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great Dartmoor views, super clean facilities & friendly staff. Spacious pitches, near gorge & pubs. Good for walks/cycles. Poor phone signal & Wi-Fi costs noted. Some found pitches sloping. Most would return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site with amazing views

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What a fabulous site. The views of the toes on Dartmoor, picture postcard from the top field. The grounds are well kept with well cut lawns & wild grass meadows. The facilities were all kept so clean. Louise and her husband the wardens were so friendly. Great little shop.The site is close to cycle routes & lydford gorge. The castle inn nearby does great food.

Disliked Nothing - I will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would highly recommend for a peaceful camp.

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Kirsty L.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I was warmly greeted on my arrival, and shown to my pitch. The site is beautifully kept and the facilities clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Don’t stay if expecting quiet

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Patricia L.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Extremely noisy on Saturday due to band playing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: This site is renowned for being quiet and peaceful - please read all our very positive reviews.
We happen to be located near to the village playing field which, on this occasion ran a charity event with live music, which, partly due to the wind direction, did cause excessive noise on site, which stopped around 10.30pm. Some of our guests attended and enjoyed the event.
This event was entirely out of our control, and I have to say that such events are very rare. Thankfully, the vast majority of our guests were not put off by a couple of hours of music and enjoyed the tranquility of the site for the rest of their stay.
I'm sorry that the client felt that this event ruined her stay; I did try to call her after she had left site, but she did not return my call.

An absolute gem!

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked What a fabulous camp site. An absolute gem. Perfect location nestled under the flanks of Dartmoor with spectacular views. Lovely.

Beautifully managed and maintained site, immaculate. All the facilities you will need, well looked after and surgically clean. There is a great little shop on site selling all the essentials which is so handy.

Well located for touring the area with two pubs within walking distance. The Castle is literally around the corner and is excellent.

We stayed on a cycle tour and arrived in the late evening after a hard day cycling through rain and over some tough hills. When we arrived we were greeeted like conquering heroes, for a moment I thought we might have won the Tour de France. But that is Rog and Ange the site owners! And they are truly wonderful hosts, just such nice people - they couldnt do enough for us. Thank you Roger and Angie!

Disliked Nothing at all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely and place to return to.

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Steve B.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Welcome very friendly, very clean facilites and all facilites thought through and practical.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely stay

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sue R.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Quiet site, friendly staff and lovely facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding campervan pitch

Liked On arrival to the camp site we were greeted by the lovely owners, very helpful, pitch was in a great position, and the camp site was very peaceful, once set up we felt like we were home. The facilities were Imaculate and spacious. The shop had any thing you might need. The surrounding walks were breathtaking. We will stay there again. Could not fault the campsite and surroundings.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great campsite.

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Julie-anne R.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Fantasy site. So well laid out, clean, well maintained. Not over crowded and pitches are so generous. Staff amazing, especially Louise who is just a ray of sunshine. Location is great for walking, great views and plenty of places to visit without driving. Good bus route that stops right outside campsite.

Disliked Nothing. Our 2nd visit and love it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, very clean. Small shop on site with all your necessities.…

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Tony C.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely site, very clean. Small shop on site with all your necessities. The staff are very polite and helpful and keep the site spick and spam. A short walk into the village which has several historic places of interest. Great pub and a little further walk to another pub. Also managed a afternoon tea at the village hall which was very good. Good bus links to Okehampton or further a field.
Will definitely recommend for a quiet week away but with plenty still to do.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site and facilities. Great food at local pub. I walked…

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Suzanne C.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely clean site and facilities. Great food at local pub.
I walked to Lydford Gorge which was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Lydford Caravan and Camping Park

Lydford

Okehampton

Devon

England

EX20 4BE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.6486°N
4.10628°W

Route directions

Please beware of using satnav systems when approaching the site due to narrow roads. Approach via the A386. The only route for towed or large units is: From the north: Turn south from the A30 onto the A386 signposted Tavistock and Plymouth. Continue for approximately 3.5 miles, passing the Fox and Hounds pub on the left. In another mile, turn right into Lydford village just before the Dartmoor Inn (look for a tall brown tourist board sign showing Lydford, campsite symbols, golf and Lydford Gorge with a telephone box on the left). Note the junction is slightly obscured so approach slowly. After turning, in half a mile take the first right at the war memorial and in 50 yards bear right at the Y-junction. The site is 100 yards on the left. From the south: Via Tavistock, approach only using the A386. At the Dartmoor Inn turn left into Lydford village. After turning, in half a mile turn right at the war memorial and then in 50 yards bear right at the Y-junction. The site is 100 yards along on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
11.5 km Bus Station
12.4 km Thomas Cook
27.6 km North Road
Rail
12.1 km Okehampton Rail Station
16.8 km Gunnislake Rail Station
17.5 km Sampford Courtenay Rail Station
Ferry
30.8 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
31 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
31.5 km Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you’d rather ditch your ride and take public transport from just outside the site, Okehampton to the north and Tavistock to the south are both under half an hour away by bus. Head to the latter for the Museum of Dartmoor Life and cool castle ruins, or take the car if you’re planning on heading deeper into Dartmoor afterwards to climb the rocky High Willhays and Yes Tor peaks (both about 55 minutes’ drive). Tavistock, an ancient stannary and market town on the River Tavy, is also top notch: journey here for the living museum on Morwellham Quay (25 minutes), the historic Buckland Abbey (half an hour) and the family-friendly Tamar Trails Centre activity area. Within a few minutes' walk of the site, veer off on your gorge stroll for a look at Lydford Castle and Saxon Town, a former prison dating back to the ninth century and now managed by English Heritage. It sits next to St Petroc’s Church plus a pub serving food (both also within a five-minute walk of the site). If the kids are keen for the coast, Plymouth is 40 minutes’ drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Plymouth Hoe East 31.8 km Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Plymouth Hoe West 31.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bovisand 34.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portwrinkle 35 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sharrow 35.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Castle Drogo 21.4 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 27.7 km

Buckfast Abbey 29.1 km

National Marine Aquarium 31.4 km

RHS Garden Rosemoor 32.8 km

National Trust

Lydford Gorge 0.7 km

Finch Foundry 15.5 km

Lawrence House 18.1 km

Buckland Abbey 18.7 km

Cotehele Mill 19.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Meldon Reservoir - Brat Tor - Meldon Reservoir 8.1 km

SYDENHAM HOUSE 8.2 km

HAYNE MANOR 9.2 km

Merrivale - 10 Tors including Staple - Roos - Cox - nr Vixen 10.7 km

Four Winds Car Park - Seven Tors - Four Winds 11.5 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lydford Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lydford Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lydford Caravan and Camping Park? If you’d rather ditch your ride and take public transport from just outside the site, Okehampton to the north and Tavistock to the south are both under half an hour away by … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lydford Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lydford Caravan and Camping Park? From R757,55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.