Lydford Sports Field is a large 3 acre open field suitable for football, cricket and other sports along with a sports pavilion which contains a kitchen, seating area, changing rooms, showers and toilets. There is also a children’s play park adjacent to the pavilion. It is run by the Lydford Sports Field Charity which is a registered charity. The kitchen has been recently upgraded and the building electrics have also been improved. The Sports Field and building can be hired out for private or public events. The building is particularly suited to small gatherings of up to about 20 people with a fully functioning kitchen, bar and seating area with a PA system if required. 2 large marquees can also be hired to allow much larger gatherings and events. Most years we host and run the Lydford Summer Fair which raises funds to allow for the continuation of the pavillion, sports field and the groups it supports.
The Trustees hold the property on trust for it to be used for the maintenance and improvement of the physical well being of people resident in the Parish of Lydford. The Lydford Sports Field became part of Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge in 2012 when the Trustees executed Deeds of Dedication. These ensured that the land could not be developed and would remain a public park, playing field and recreation ground in perpetuity. The grounds and pavilion are to benefit the inhabitants of Lydford and thereabouts, and the site was renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Lydford Sports Field. Both the field area and the building could potentially have many different uses and these are currently being considered with the aim of expanding the usage to more Lydford residents.
If you have any ideas, are interested in volunteering for the committee or becoming a Trustee, please email us on [email protected]
Hire Charges
Documents and Files
Lydford Sports Field Accounts 2024
Lydford Sports Field Accounts 2023
Lydford Sports Field Accounts 2023 Audit
Lydford Summer Fair Poster 2025