Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: West Devon · Region: South West
Explore Lydford, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lydford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lydford, Devon, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Lydford |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | West Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.644816 |
| Longitude | -4.106946 |
| Place Type | Village |
Lydford, a place where the ancient stones whisper tales of the West Country, holds a unique charm. It lies 10.9 km north-north-east of Tavistock (from Tavistock: bearing 14°T, OS grid SX 511 849), and is situated south of Bridestowe village. The village's very air seems to carry the scent of Dartmoor's wildness, a subtle perfume of heather and damp earth, particularly potent in the soft, diffused light that often bathes the landscape. Its medieval castle, a stark and proud silhouette against the sky, stands as a sentinel to centuries of history, its formidable presence a constant reminder of Lydford's past significance. The parish church, St. Petroc's, with its venerable tower, offers a quiet sanctuary, its stone worn smooth by the touch of countless generations. Lydford's location on the edge of the wild expanse of Dartmoor National Park lends it a singular character, a sense of being both sheltered and exposed to the elements.
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Explore Lydford, Devon, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.644816, -4.106946. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |