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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FREE Scarecrow Making Workshop
Saturday 8th August 2026 10.30am – 3pm at the Nicholls Hall, Lydford Come along and make a scarecrow for The Great Lydford Scarecrow Trail (See separate ad for further details about the trail and prizes you could win.) We will have ideas and advice for making scarecrows, hay for stuffing, donated clothing and other items…
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Donations of Old Clothing Needed
The Nicholls hall is in need of donations of old clothing, or other items suitable for scarecrow making, for use at the scarecrow making workshop on 8th August at The Nicholls Hall Lydford. Please have a look to see if you have anything we can have and drop items into the Nicholls Hall at the…
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Lydford Scarecrow Trail Competition August 2026
PRIZES Sunday Lunch at The Castle Inn, Lydford, to the value of £60 £50 voucher for The Dartmoor Inn, Lydford. £15 voucher for Okehampton Toy Shop ENTRY £3 per scarecrow/group of scarecrows made by the same household. Free entry for under 12s. WHEN Scarecrows can be put out at any time from the 15th August onwards,…
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Stalls Available Saturday mornings at The Nicholls Hall Bacon Butty Morning
Do you live in Lydford or are you local to Lydford? Are you a Maker, Produce Seller or do you occasionally have something to sell? Would you like to have a stall regularly, occasionally or as a one off at The Nicholls Hall Bacon Butty Morning? The Nicholls Hall Bacon Butty Morning takes place on…
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Lydford bus timetable change
The timetable for the Stagecoach route 118 bus which serves Lydford has been changed, with effect from 5th April 2026. The new timetable is available here
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Scam Warning: Fake QR Codes
Lydford Parish Council has been alerted to a fraudulent parking scam operating in this car park involving counterfeit QR code stickers. The Dartmoor National Park Authority and the police have been notified. Please follow the guidance below to protect your financial data. How to Stay Safe:DO NOT SCAN: Avoid using QR codes to pay for…
