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Lydford Caravan and Camping Park

(Review date Easter 2009)

Lydford Caravan and Camping Park is a very attractive site set right on the western edge of the Dartmoor National Park.

Formerly leased to the Camping and Caravanning Club, the site is now run on behalf of the owner by Steve and Christine Denyer, who have been the managers there for several years.

We visited in April 2009, just after the site opened for Easter, and found it an ideal base for visits to Dartmoor and the local area. The site was immaculate and Steve and Christine very welcoming and helpful.

There are three main areas to the site, the central field is mainly flat, with a majority of hard standing pitches, the bottom field is is part sloping and mainly grass, with a few hard standings at the top. Work was going on to establish more hard standings in this field at the time of our stay. The top field is also partly sloping and is all grass. There are spectacular views across the valley to the moor from the top of the field.

Opening dates:
Opens for the last weekend in March and closes after the first weekend in November.

Fees for a motorhome and 2 adults:
Low season: £13.10 Mid season: £14.60 High season: £18.30
Price includes electric hook up - small standard pitches without hook up may be available at a reduced rate

Access:
Take the A386 between Tavistock and Oakhampton and turn off to Lydford where indicated by the brown tourist sign, opposite The Dartmoor Inn. On entering the village, turn right at the War Memorial, then bear right and the site is about 100yds on the left.
Do not rely on sat nav for getting you to the site - it is very likely to direct you down unsuitably narrow roads!

Pitches:
90 caravan or motorhome pitches, of which 55 are hard standing. 2 disabled pitches are planned, close to the toilet block.

Units accepted:
Caravans, motorhomes (max length 9 metres),  folding campers and tents.

Motorhome service point:
Dedicated service point with good access. Drive-over grey and black water drains, fresh water.

Reception:
Opening hours: 9am to 11am and 4pm to 6pm.

Site Barrier:
The site barrier is locked at 11pm and unlocked at 7am. There is parking available outside and pedestrian access during these hours. The barrier will only be unlocked in case of emergency. 

Shop:
Opening hours as Reception. Calor and Camping Gaz, toilet chemicals, rock pegs and camping sundries. Milk, bread, rolls, cakes, canned and dry groceries, ice cream, sweets, local cheese. Newspapers to order (10p delivery charge).

Internet:
Free WiFi is available on site, access code from Reception. 

Toilet Block:
Centrally heated facilities with showers and private wash cubicles, parent and child room (toilet and handwashing only), disabled room.  

Washing machine:
£3 per wash, tumble-dryer 50p for 20 minutes.  

Recycling:
Separate bins for glass, cans, paper and cardboard.

In the area:
Many local attractions and quality pubs and restaurants are within walking distance. Visit Lydford Gorge, Lydford Viaduct, Lydford Castle, Lydford Church, the Granite Way, Dartmoor, and the village itself, much of which is steeped in history. There is a regular bus service to Tavistock and Oakhampton from the village, which is just a few hundred yards from the site.