Lydford Castle
You will find Lydford Castle 4.3 km north of Mary Tavy. It is looked after by English Heritage. Nearby, Okehampton Castle (12 km) heads a list of 9 within 15 km.
Castle near Mary Tavy
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#598 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Mary Tavy
Lydford Castle is 4.3 km north of Mary Tavy. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month in Mary Tavy
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–20°C highs in Mary Tavy).
Lydford Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 9 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 4.3 km north of Mary Tavy
Getting to Lydford Castle
The numbers show what else is near Lydford Castle, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases for a visit
Largest of the 8 is Tavistock, home to 12,676. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Mary Tavy
Lamerton
Tavistock
Lifton
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Lydford Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tavy | 4.3 km south of it | 540 | 2 |
| Lamerton | 10 km southwest of it | 888 | 1 |
| Tavistock | 11 km south of it | 12,676 | 3 |
| Lifton | 12 km west of it | 737 | 1 |
| Okehampton | 13 km northeast of it | 9,108 | 7 |
| Princetown | 13 km southeast of it | 1,442 | 1 |
| Northlew | 14 km north of it | 782 | 0 |
| Horrabridge | 15 km south of it | 1,875 | 3 |
More near Lydford Castle
There are 9 within 15 km, 4 museums, 2 historic sites and a castle among them.
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle12 km away2
Historic houseKelly House, Devon12 km away3
MuseumMuseum Of Dartmoor Life13 km away4MuseumMuseumMuseum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall13 km away5
MuseumDartmoor Prison Museum13 km away6MuseumMuseumTavistock Museum11 km away7Historic siteHistoric siteScorhill Stone Circle15 km away8Historic siteHistoric siteNine Maidens Stone Circle13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Lydford Castle
Where is Lydford Castle?
Lydford Castle is 4.3 km north of Mary Tavy, Devon.
What is Lydford Castle?
Castle in Devon, England, UK.
Who runs Lydford Castle?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Lydford Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Mary Tavy, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Lydford Castle?
Within 15 km: Okehampton Castle (12 km), Kelly House, Devon (12 km), Museum Of Dartmoor Life (13 km) and Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall (13 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly House, Devon: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum Of Dartmoor Life: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dartmoor Prison Museum: David Hallam-Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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