Connect Lydford with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Lydford
Devon
Slow Ways linking Lydford and Halwill Junction, Launceston, Okehampton, Princetown, Tavistock
England / Devon / Lydford
Lydford’s five Slow Ways are 65% checked
Help connect Lydford
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Lydford’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Lydford from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Hallyd one |
Halwill Junction—Lydford
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Distance 23km/14mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 538m | Descent 499m | ||
| Laulyd one |
Launceston—Lydford
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Distance 22km/14mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 479m | Descent 388m | |
| Lydoke one |
Lydford—Okehampton
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Distance 15km/9mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 394m | Descent 465m | ||
| Lydoke two |
Lydford—Okehampton
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Distance 15km/9mi |
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Enjoy me | 2 Y | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
| Lydoke three |
Lydford—Okehampton
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Distance 15km/10mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
| Lydpri one |
Lydford—Princetown
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Distance 21km/13mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 580m | Descent 386m | ||
| Lydpri two |
Lydford—Princetown
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Distance 21km/13mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 635m | Descent 441m | ||
| Tavlyd one |
Tavistock—Lydford
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Distance 15km/9mi |
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Enjoy me | 3 X | Ascent 264m | Descent 405m |
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Collective progress
56% of Lydford’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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10 people have contributed to Lydford’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Lydford
103km out of 147km have been walked and reviewed
227km of reviews have been shared in Lydford
Latest Updates
An excellent route using the Granite Way, maybe less interesting than other options which go off the tarmac, but this is an easy and well maintained, direct walking/cycling route which is highly recommended for great views, especially around Meldon. There are also options for refreshment at either end and the Pedal and Pump at Sourton Cross....
Andrew Davies
in this case I left Launceston and it was fine until joining the busy A388 by the rugby club, which had too much traffic to be safe until a pavement beside it appeared at Liftondown....
Andrew Davies
We diverted south towards the end so we could approach lydford through the National Trust managed Lydford gorge , whiteladys waterfall, devils cauldron and approach the village so the first things we saw were the historic church....
ALAN MACMILLAN ORR
There is quite a long section of road walking required between Harford Bridge and Tavistock....
Tim Ryan
Utilising tracks and paths across the moor and the Dartmoor Way between Lydford and Peter Tavy....
Tim Ryan
It does have stiles and muddy sections, but made for a good walk away from the shared walking/cycle route of the Granite Way. Could be combined with one of those returns to make a good circular route....
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan added Lydoke three, a new walk from Lydford to Okehampton
Walk this routeI walking from Okehampton, after leaving the golf course and entering a field of pasture, care is needed after about 200 metres of following the field boundary on your right, look for a large to your left (to the south) this leads you on to the Granite way....
Tim Ryan
This is an easy to walk (or wheel) and easy to navigate route with some spectacular views. It is a shared route and at weekends and holidays the way is very popular, moreso with cyclists than walkers. But my experience was that cyclists were travelling reasonably slowly and the route is wide so that I always felt comfortable walking the route....
Tim Ryan
Lovely walk, plenty off road and the country roads we did walk on were very quiet. Definitely recommend this route....
Kiara Ward
Plenty of places to stop and rest, cafes to grab refreshments and the day we went, not many people about....
Carlyn Gough
But overall a perfect route if you prefer an easy flat walk....
Jane Gough
I intended to walk this route from Lydford, but the bus broke down, so we hired bikes and cycled it both ways instead....
Helen Gough
This route mostly follows the Granite Way which is on the old railway line....
Charles Hedley
Charles Hedley added Lydoke two, a new walk from Lydford to Okehampton
Walk this routeThe way is easy to follow and doesn't involve too much challenge in that direction (the other is more climbing than descent) A few ladder stiles and serious muddy spots make this a truly country walk and difficult for my large dog despite lots of it being well marked and easy road or grass path....
UrsulaM
Slow Ways Darren added Lydoke one, a new walk from Lydford to Okehampton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hallyd one, a new walk from Halwill Junction to Lydford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Laulyd one, a new walk from Launceston to Lydford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lydpri one, a new walk from Lydford to Princetown
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lydpri two, a new walk from Lydford to Princetown
Walk this routeLydford’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SX5100584780
Lat / Lon
50.64360° / -4.10867°
Easting / Northing
251,005E / 84,780N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Lydford's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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