Lydford Caravan and Camping Park

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Fabulous location

We stayed on this site for 4 nights in mid June. It is a lovely peaceful place well away from any traffic noise. The facilities on site were very good, and everything was clean, tidy and worked. A walk along the beautiful Lydford Gorge (NT) is a must, but be sure to wear stout footwear because there are some slippery bits close to the water. The cycle ride along the traffic-free track to Oakhampton is easy and well worth doing, although Oakhampton itself is not particularly exciting. Dinner in the Castle Inn was good but not outstanding. The site owners/wardens were friendly and helpful. PS - It is worth noting that this is a popular and busy site, so there are a lot of comings and goings.

Geoffn1

Motorhomer from Cheshire

Reviewed on 11/07/2019 16:09

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Lovely Easter

Just returned home from a lovely 5 night stay here. We don’t usually go away over Bank Holidays but decided to give this site a try, as reviews said it was usually quiet and it was, despite being full. Easy access, warm welcome and nicely laid out. We were allocated a pitch, as the site was going to be full over the weekend and the pitches do vary in size, so probably a good move. We had a hard standing pitch, wide enough for caravan & car or awning. Nice area of grass between pitches and we had plenty of room, even once the site filled up on Good Friday. Facilities perfectly adequate - everything you need. Lovely friendly team who run the site, good pub in the village (do book) and easy access on to The Granite Way for cycling/walking. Will definitely return.

GlenandLes

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Reviewed on 22/04/2019 17:06

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Fabulous Site

Stayed here for 3 nights in March. I booked by phone & the lady was really friendly & informative about the area. The Managers were really friendly. We didn't see any other staff while we were there. Lovely site. Some great views of the moors from certain pitches. The site has the only shop in the village so make sure you have adequate provisions. It's an easy half mile walk to the Lydford Gorge (National Trust approx. £10 per adult if not a member) which is beautiful but ask staff if you have any concerns about the paths as some are quite tricky & one-way. We cycled the Granite Way to Okehampton - which is nine miles each way & starts on the edge of the village. Very safe cycling with a gentle graduation. Easy for those of us with electric bikes. There is a tea room in Okehampton station at the end of the route. Stunning views on the cycle route & a reservoir which we will visit another time. The castle in the village was actually a gaol. The pub next door - the Castle Inn - did lovely food. Book a table as it gets very busy. We will return to this site.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 01/04/2019 14:15

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Good stopover

We stayed for just one night but wished we could have stayed longer. This is a very pleasant site, beautifully landscaped with discrete pitches. The facilities are a little dated but we’re spotlessly clean. We enjoyed an afternoon exploring the nearby Lydford Gorge and called into the local pub for a drink on our way back to the site. The locals were very friendly and the menu looked inviting. We’ll be back to cycle The Granite Way to Okehampton which starts in the village.

Rees1

Reviewed on 30/08/2018 11:16

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Small site in a pretty village

We spent 3 nights here in June. This is a small, affiliated site in a pretty village. We found the facilities clean and acceptable but perhaps in need of updating. Most pitches are in the area near reception with others a little higher up with good views and adjacent to the dog walking path. One of the wardens suggested a near bye playing field could be used to give our dog a run off the lead - much appreciated. The village pub, The Castle Inn, is dog friendly and we enjoyed a good meal here. There is a very nice garden to the rear but if you want to eat inside with your dog it would be a good idea to book, and ask for a table in the bar if possible. While staying here we visited Lydford Gorge and were very impressed. It is a National Trust Property and fortunately we are members, as the entrance fees are £9.40 per adult (plus an optional £1 gift aid). Although I think this is a lot to charge I have to say we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We spent 2 or 3 hours walking around the gorge, saw brown trout and grey wagtails, had lunch in the café, browsed the shop and came away happy. On leaving this site we realised we had neglected the walk from Lydford to Okehampton - something to come back for.

TeamTag

Caravanner from Northumberland

Reviewed on 24/07/2018 15:44

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Not up to scratch.

Like another reviewer we found this site somewhat lacking. The wardens seemed friendly enough, though one admitted to not having worked for nine years and she said using a computer was a problem for her. We had booked a grass pitch with electrics for our 2-berth caravan plus awning. This was apparently causing something of a crisis and we ended up being sited in an overflow area, though we and the subsequent warden couldn't understand why. This was adjacent to a small caravan storage area, but did mean peace and quiet, that was until a rather odd couple arrived and set up their tent! The toilet block needed some TLC - one shower unit had the curtain missing - in another a small piece of soap (marked Imperial Leather) remained in the dish for the week I was there. At the toilet waste point a notice insisted we put the lid to our cassette toilet into the requisite tray - where the blue stains from dozens of others remained all week. In the dish washing area the taps frequently got stuck in the on position, to the dismay of the user! As for the advertised free wi-fi - my phone just about managed to pick up emails, my tablet never did, provided I joined the other addicts standing alongside the toilet block! Then for the last two days neither device could get a signal at all. This site just isn't up to current standards. Be that because of lack of attention to detail, an amateur approach, sloppiness, or lack of investment, or all of the above, I'll let others decide. Be warned.

CaravanBobthesecond

Reviewed on 16/07/2018 20:19

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Frequent visitor

We have visited this site over several years. Having stayed there recently we were saddened to find that the toilet block was beginning to look tired. Shower curtains were missing in some of the cubicles and the chemical disposal facility was green through lack of care. We love this site and are so sorry to see it looking the way it does. Hopefully the owners will grasp the nettle and bring it back up to its previous standard. We just don’t want to stop visiting.

lunar58

Reviewed on 15/07/2018 17:32

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Another great time

Just returned from another stay at this great site. As always the site was clean and well managed. Cant wait to go again.

wizard60

Reviewed on 02/06/2018 10:00

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Quiet views of Dartmoor

We have just spent six nights on this site, which is well laid out and cared for. We were in the lower ‘Tavy Field’, the upper end of which has lovely views across to the western edge of Dartmoor. The wardens were very welcoming and helpful. There is a dog walk around the upper grass field, which also has great views. Although the weather was not too kind during our visit, there are plenty of visits and walks available in the local area. In particular, the ‘Granite Trail’ along the old LSWR route from Okehampton to Plymouth is now tarmac from Lydford to Okehampton and thus provides a lovely walking route when other footpaths are impassable. Tavistock is an interesting old market town, which also has well maintained paths beside the River Tavy together with a towpath walk along the old canal, which originally connected the town to the River Tamar at Morwellham Quay. A lovely site and area to which we hope and expect to return. Paul and Maggie (plus Stella the dog)

PaulRT

Caravanner from Hertfordshire

Reviewed on 03/05/2018 07:52

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Can't understand what all the fuss is about with this site.

We stayed on this site from July 29th until 8th August 2017 and were glad to get away by the end of our time there. It wasn't helped by the weather which was atrocious but after reading the reviews on it prior to going we were looking forward to it. The wardens were the usual friendly type but the facilities are dated and need upgrading. The pitches are very small compared to proper Caravan Club site ones. We struggled to get our caravan and porch awning to fit onto ours. The caravan was parked to the extreme of one side of the pitch and the awning was right up to the other side. The grass badly needed cut but this wasn't helped by the terrible weather whilst there. This resulted in mud getting dragged into the awning everytime we came in. The photographs on the club website look great but do not give a true picture of the site. They make it look better than it is. Needless to say we won't be back.

Birdy 1

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Reviewed on 01/09/2017 15:18

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