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About Lydford

Lydford is a historic Dartmoor village in Devon, positioned where the River Lyd creates the famous Lydford Gorge. Reach it via the A386 from Okehampton (12km north) or Tavistock (8km south), with the A30 providing the main long-distance connection. The village offers about 15 fast EV charging points and serves as a popular base for exploring western Dartmoor. Lydford Castle's 12th-century keep once housed a prison so notorious it was called "the most detestable place in the realm."

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Lydford is in England, at 50.645, -4.106 - about 18 km south of Boasley Cross.

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The closest airport to Lydford is Exeter International Airport, 64 km (about 50 min by car).

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