Lydford Castle
0370 333 1181
Any reasonable time. (Property managed by the National Trust.)
Parking On Site
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower keep on a mound, later a prison notorious for harsh punishments - 'the most annoyous, contagious and detestable place within this realm'. To the south is an earlier Norman earthwork castle: to the north, Saxon town defences.
- Allow 1-2 Hours For Visit
- English Heritage
- Good Weather Attraction
- National Trust