Welcome to the website for the village of Lydford in Devon. Here you will find current information of goings on in the village and also information on things to see, places to stay, where to eat and why you should visit.
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Meet ‘n Eat Closed for the Summer
The New Lunch club at Nicholls Hall Lydford will be closed for the summer. Next Lunch will be on the 16th September. The New Luncheon Club (Meet ‘n Eat) normally takes place the first and third Tuesday of the month, serving from 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Gluten free and vegetarian options available on all courses by…
Lydford Fair
Lydford Fair is on this Saturday, we are very excited to have all day and evening entertainment for all the family, we hope you will join us on what we hope will be a fun packed day. The evening music will be provided by the Smokin’ Pilchards and we will have a hot air balloon…
Monthly grant update
There are a number of funding opportunities this month – Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund The Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund has re-opened for applications for its main grants scheme. The funding aims to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek…
Art Exhibition and Scarecrow Competition
2 day event over the bank holiday weekend: Saturday 23rd Aug and Sunday 24th August. Art Exhibition Open 11am-3pm each day. If you would you like to exhibit your work, we have availability for: Artists, Sculptors, Potters.£10 to per table to exhibit. We will also be serving cream teas. Scarecrow Competition The scarecrow competition is…
Digital switchover – are you ready?
the digital switchover for landlines is underway, with the goal of completing the transition from traditional analogue phone lines to digital services by the end of January 2027. This nationwide initiative involves replacing the old analogue systems with digital technology. People can expect to plug their phones into their broadband router instead of a wall…
Access to Lydford for disabled users
Lydford is a beautiful village with a lot that’s worth seeing, whether you’re a resident or a visitor. But how much of the village is accessible if you’re disabled? The Parish Council is trying to find out, and needs your help.If you’re disabled or support someone who is, and you’ve encountered a problem whilst visiting…